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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.

Angina pectoris

Paroxysmal chest pain that occurs with exertion or stress and is related to myocardial ischemia.

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PMID (PMCID)
8053248	MALE	Middle Aged
	[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.
	A 60-year-old homozygous patient with familial high density lipoprotein deficiency (Tangier disease) was examined by coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound because of typical angina pectoris.