Tangier disease or hypoalphalipoproteinemia is an extremely rare inherited disorder characterized by a severe reduction in the amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL), often referred to as 'good cholesterol', in the bloodstream. Worldwide, approximately 100 cases have even been identified.The disorder was originally discovered on Tangier Island off the coast of Virginia, but has now been identified in people from many different countries.
Individuals that are homozygotes for Tangier's disease ...
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