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.

Stroke

Sudden impairment of blood flow to a part of the brain due to occlusion or rupture of an artery to the brain.


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PMID (PMCID)
30278532
(6181625)
 MALE
Tangier disease may cause early onset of atherosclerotic cerebral infarction: A case report.
Liang Z, Li W, Yang S, Liu Z, Sun X, Gao X, Yu G.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2018;97(39):e12472.
Child and Juvenile stroke patients with low HDL should not be excluded from the possibility of Tangier disease.
30278532
(6181625)
 MALE
Tangier disease may cause early onset of atherosclerotic cerebral infarction: A case report.
Liang Z, Li W, Yang S, Liu Z, Sun X, Gao X, Yu G.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2018;97(39):e12472.
The diagnosis and treatment ideas of stroke caused by Tangier disease via the summary of the diagnosis and treatment process of one case with juvenile stroke were explored.
30278532
(6181625)
 MALE
Tangier disease may cause early onset of atherosclerotic cerebral infarction: A case report.
Liang Z, Li W, Yang S, Liu Z, Sun X, Gao X, Yu G.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2018;97(39):e12472.
The diagnosis and treatment ideas of stroke caused by Tangier disease via the summary of the diagnosis and treatment process of one case with juvenile stroke were explored.