He has a figure outlining human chromosome 2 and the regions of this chromosome to which various diseases map, such as abetalipoproteinemia and Waardenburg syndrome.    From Wordnik.com.  [ Views] Reference

The signs and symptoms of abetalipoproteinemia appear in the first  few months of life.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Aside from abetalipoproteinemia, what other disorders may arise from derangements of lipoprotein function?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Many of the signs and symptoms of abetalipoproteinemia result from a severe vitamin deficiency, especially vitamin E deficiency, which typically results in eye problems.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Patients with abetalipoproteinemia develop severe vitamin E deficiency because they are defective in three steps in this pathway: First, along with other fat soluble vitamins, the fat malabsorption decreases the absorption of vitamin E Second, the small amount of vitamin E that maybe absorbed can not be efficiently secreted by the intestine because of the defect in the chylomicron secretion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference