Sitosterolemia
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Sitosterolemia is a rare autosomal recessively inherited lipid metabolic disorder. It is characterized by hyperabsorption and decreased biliary excretion of dietary sterols (including the phytosterol beta-sitosterol). Healthy persons absorb only about 5% of dietary plant sterols, but sitosterolemia patients absorb 15% to 60% of ingested sitosterol without excreting much into the bile.[2] The phytosterol campesterol is more readily absorbed than sitosterol.[3]
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Sitosterolemia | |
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Other names | Phytosterolemia[1]:ā535ā |
Autosomal recessive is the manner in which this condition is inherited. | |
Specialty | Endocrinology |
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Sitosterolemia patients develop hypercholesterolemia, tendon and tuberous xanthomas, premature development of atherosclerosis, and abnormal hematologic and liver function test results.