Epidemiology
Abetalipoproteinaemia is a rare genetic disorder with an estimated prevalence of <1 in 1,000,000 people.[7] Most case histories have been in patients of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, where the prevalence is much higher (1:69,000).[8] Males and females are equally affected and incidence is increased if born of consanguineous parents.[2]
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