raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:412

Dysbetalipoproteinemia

Synonyms: Broad-beta disease · Familial dyslipidemia type 3 · HLP type 3 · Hyperlipidemia type 3 · Hyperlipoproteinemia type 3 · Remnant hyperlipoproteinemia

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Status
active

A rare combined hyperlipidemia (HLP type 3) characterized by high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, transported by intermediate density lipoproteins (IDLs), and a high risk of progressive atherosclerosis and premature cardiovascular disease.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDysbetalipoproteinemiaBroad-beta disease · Familial dyslipidemia type 3 · HLP type 3 · Hyperlipidemia type 3 · Hyperlipoproteinemia type 3 · Remnant hyperlipoproteinemia
frDysbêtalipoprotéinémieDyslipidémie familiale de type 3 · Dyslipoprotéinémie à broad-bêta · HLP de type 3 · Hyperlipidémie de type 3 · Hyperlipoprotéinemie de type 3
deDysbetalipoproteinämieBroad-beta-Lipoproteinämie · Familiäre Dyslipidämie Typ 3 · HLP Typ 3 · Hyperlipidämie Typ 3 · Hyperlipoproteinämie Typ 3 · Remnant-Hyperlipidämie · Remnant-Krankheit
esDisbetalipoproteinemiaDislipidemia familiar tipo 3 · Enfermedad de beta ancha · HLP tipo 3 · Hiperlipidemia tipo 3 · Hiperlipoproteinemia remanente · Hiperlipoproteinemia tipo 3
itDisbetalipoproteinemiaDislipidemia familiare tipo 3 · HLP, tipo 3 · Iperlipidemia, tipo 3 · Iperlipoproteinemia di Remnant · Iperlipoproteinemia, tipo 3
nlDysbètalipoproteïnemieBrede bètaband-ziekte · Familiale dyslipidemie type 3 · HLP type 3 · Hyperlipoproteïnemie type 3 · Restant-hyperlipoproteïnemie
ptDisbetalipoproteinemiaDislipidemia familiar tipo 3 · HLP tipo3 · Hiperlipidemia tipo 3 · Hiperlipoproteinemia tipo 3
plDysbetalipoproteinemiaBetalipoproteinemia szeroka · Choroba Remnanta · Dysbetalipoproteinemia rodzinna · Dyslipidemia typu 3 · Hiperlipidemia typu 3 · HLP typu 3 · Rodzinna hiperlipoproteinemia typu 3
csHyperlipoproteinémie, typ 3= en
ukДисбеталіпопротеїнеміяХвороба широкої бета-лінійки · Сімейна дисліпідемія типу 3 · HLP тип 3 · Гіперліпідемія типу 3 · Гіперліпопротеїнемія типу 3 · Залишкова гіперліпопротеїнемія
zhβ脂蛋白异常残粒性血脂蛋白过多症
trDisbetalipoproteinemiHLP tip 3 · Broad-beta hastalığı · Hiperlipidemi tip 3 · Hiperlipoproteinemi tip 3 · Ailesel dislipidemi tip 3 · Kalıntı hiperlipoproteinemi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617347Evalidated
ICD-10E78.2NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-115C80.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018473Evalidated
MeSHD006952Evalidated
UMLSC0020479Evalidated
GARD6703Evalidated
MedDRA10060751Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
APOEMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:613ENSG0000013020310774119q13.32apolipoprotein E24405372[PMID]_21463987[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0007.8 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated21354122[PMID]_24314366[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

26 annotations · validated 2024-03-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000951Abnormality of the skin
HP:0003233Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration
HP:0003124Hypercholesterolemia
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0003141Increased LDL cholesterol concentration
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002635Atheromatosis
HP:0001084Corneal arcus
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0001013Eruptive xanthomas
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0000660Lipemia retinalis
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0010874Tendon xanthomatosis
HP:0031290Tuberous xanthoma
HP:0001114Xanthelasma
HP:0025530Xanthomas of the palmar creasesPathognomonic sign
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0004943Accelerated atherosclerosis
HP:0001735Acute pancreatitis
HP:0001681Angina pectoris
HP:0012397Aortic atherosclerosis
HP:0001997Gout
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0004950Peripheral arterial stenosis
HP:0005181Premature coronary artery atherosclerosis
HP:0000799Renal steatosis

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32255405[PMID]_25768710[PMID]_1531990[PMID]_1728471[PMID]_20452521[PMID]_8185134[PMID]_25111166[PMID]_26103610[PMID]

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Sources for this card