Tangier disease

Tangier disease (TD) is a rare lipoprotein metabolism disorder characterized biochemically by an almost complete absence of plasma high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and clinically by liver, spleen, lymph node and tonsil enlargement along with peripheral neuropathy in children and adolescents, and, occasionally, cardiovascular disease in adults.



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Total: 70 (papers)

  


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Matched Phenotype  Gene  Mutation  MeSH
Rank
(Similarity)
PMID
(PMCID)
35
(10.8%)
8053248
[Coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound examination of a 60-year-old patient with familial HDL deficiency (Tangier disease)].
Walter M, Kerber S, Fechtrup C, Seedorf U, Breithardt G, Assmann G.
Z Kardiol. 1994;83(5):381-5.
Angina pectoris Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis Coronary Artery Disease High Density Lipoproteins Homo sapiens Male Middle Aged Tangier Disease Ultrasonography, Interventional
35
(10.8%)
7848370
Characterization of atherosclerosis in a patient with familial high-density lipoprotein deficiency.
Walter M, Kerber S, Fechtrup C, Seedorf U, Breithardt G, Assmann G.
Atherosclerosis. 1994;110(2):203-8.
Atherosclerosis
Adult Arteriosclerosis Females High Density Lipoproteins Homo sapiens Male Middle Aged Tangier Disease Ultrasonography, Interventional
35
(10.8%)
6421598
Bile lipid composition and haemostatic variables in a case of high density lipoprotein deficiency (Tangier disease).
Vergani CG, Plancher AC, Zuin M, Cattaneo M, Tramaloni C, Maccari S, Roma P, Catapano AL.
Eur J Clin Invest. 1984;14(1):49-54.
Atherosclerosis
Apolipoprotein A-I Apolipoproteins Bile Acids and Salts Blood Coagulation Disorders Blood Platelet Disorders High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol High Density Lipoproteins Homo sapiens Hypolipoproteinemias Lipids Male Middle Aged Tangier Disease Thromboxane B2
35
(10.8%)
3934306
Familial apolipoprotein A-I and C-III deficiency, variant II.
Schaefer EJ, Ordovas JM, Law SW, Ghiselli G, Kashyap ML, Srivastava LS, Heaton WH, Albers JJ, Connor WE, Lindgren FT, et al..
J Lipid Res. 1985;26(9):1089-101.
Stroke
APOA1 APOA2 APOC3 LCAT
Adult Apolipoprotein A-I Apolipoproteins Apolipoproteins A Apolipoproteins C DNA Fatty Acids Females Genes High Density Lipoproteins Homo sapiens Lipoproteins Male Middle Aged Sterol O-Acyltransferase
35
(10.8%)
1778223
A 'Fish-eye disease' familial condition with massive corneal opacities and hypoalphalipoproteinaemia: clinical, biochemical and genetic features.
Clerc M, Dumon MF, Sess D, Freneix-Clerc M, Mackness M, Conri C.
Eur J Clin Invest. 1991;21(6):616-24.
Atherosclerosis
APOA1 APOA2 JPH3 LCAT NLRP3
Child Cornea Corneal Opacity Females Genes, Recessive Homo sapiens Lipid Metabolism Male Middle Aged Syndrome Tangier Disease
35
(10.8%)
1380771
The heart in Tangier disease. Severe coronary atherosclerosis with near absence of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Mautner SL, Sanchez JA, Rader DJ, Mautner GC, Ferrans VJ, Fredrickson DS, Brewer HB Jr, Roberts WC.
Am J Clin Pathol. 1992;98(2):191-8.
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease Electron Microscopy High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Homo sapiens Male Myocardium Staining and Labeling Tangier Disease
35
(10.8%)
91022
Fish-eye disease. A new familial condition with massive corneal opacities and dyslipoproteinaemia.
Carlson LA, Philipson B.
Lancet. 1979;2(8149):922-4.
Visual impairment Atherosclerosis
LCAT
Adult Cholesterol Esters Corneal Opacity Differential Diagnosis Females High Density Lipoproteins Homo sapiens Hyperlipoproteinemias Low-Density Lipoproteins Male Middle Aged Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol O-Acyltransferase Syndrome Tangier Disease Triglycerides
48
(9.2%)
21844573
Transient dyslipidemia mimicking the plasma lipid profile of Tangier disease in a diabetic patient with gram negative sepsis.
Palacio C, Alexandraki I, Bertholf RL, Mooradian AD.
Ann Clin Lab Sci. 2011;41(2):150-3.
Sepsis
Bacteremia Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus Dyslipidemias Escherichia coli Females High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Homo sapiens Middle Aged Tangier Disease Triglycerides
48
(9.2%)
18335469
Sporadic bulbospinal muscle atrophy with facial-onset sensory neuropathy.
Isoardo G, Troni W.
Muscle Nerve. 2008;37(5):659-62.
Meningitis
Action Potentials Facial Nerve Diseases Homo sapiens Male Middle Aged Sensation Disorders Spinal Muscular Atrophy
48
(9.2%)
3926343
Urinary proteins in a patient with Tangier disease.
Pritchard PH, Bergseth M, McLeod R, Hayden MR, Frohlich J.
Clin Biochem. 1985;18(2):98-101.
Chronic infection
APOA1
Adult Apolipoprotein A-I Apolipoproteins A High Density Lipoproteins Homo sapiens Hypolipoproteinemias Immunoglobulin Light Chains Male Molecular Weight Tangier Disease
        

Phenotype(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 22

HPO ID Term Frequency
HP:0002155 Hypertriglyceridemia Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003146 Hypocholesterolemia Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000656 Ectropion Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000958 Dry skin Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001433 Hepatosplenomegaly Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027 Abdominal pain Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002460 Distal muscle weakness Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002730 Chronic noninfectious lymphadenopathy Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003477 Peripheral axonal neuropathy Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004943 Accelerated atherosclerosis Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005145 Coronary artery stenosis Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007133 Progressive peripheral neuropathy Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008404 Nail dystrophy Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0030814 Orange discoloured tonsils Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001349 Facial diplegia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001712 Left ventricular hypertrophy Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001873 Thrombocytopenia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001903 Anemia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003396 Syringomyelia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006901 Impaired thermal sensitivity Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007957 Corneal opacity Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100546 Carotid artery stenosis Occasional (29-5%)


Phenotype(s) retrieved from case reports

    Total: 35

HPO ID Term # of case reports
HP:0001744 Splenomegaly 5
HP:0002621 Atherosclerosis 5
HP:0009830 Peripheral neuropathy 5
HP:0002155 Hypertriglyceridemia 3
HP:0001271 Polyneuropathy 2
HP:0001433 Hepatosplenomegaly 2
HP:0002240 Hepatomegaly 2
HP:0003146 Hypocholesterolemia 2
HP:0003651 Foam cells 2
HP:0000505 Visual impairment 1
HP:0000656 Ectropion 1
HP:0000819 Diabetes mellitus 1
HP:0001084 Corneal arcus 1
HP:0001287 Meningitis 1
HP:0001297 Stroke 1
HP:0001349 Facial diplegia 1
HP:0001650 Aortic valve stenosis 1
HP:0001658 Myocardial infarction 1
HP:0001681 Angina pectoris 1
HP:0001873 Thrombocytopenia 1
HP:0001903 Anemia 1
HP:0002634 Arteriosclerosis 1
HP:0002664 Neoplasm 1
HP:0002904 Hyperbilirubinemia 1
HP:0003251 Male infertility 1
HP:0004446 Stomatocytosis 1
HP:0007141 Sensorimotor neuropathy 1
HP:0007957 Corneal opacity 1
HP:0010871 Sensory ataxia 1
HP:0011970 Cerebral amyloid angiopathy 1
HP:0012155 Decreased corneal sensation 1
HP:0025608 Cicatricial ectropion 1
HP:0030812 Enlarged tonsils 1
HP:0100727 Histiocytosis 1
HP:0100806 Sepsis 1


Causative gene(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 1

Gene Symbol Gene Name Entrez Gene ID
ABCA1 ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 1 19