Tag: cholesterol metabolism

Understanding Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase (LCAT) Deficiency Disorders 

Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to process cholesterol. It is characterized by cloudiness of the clear front surface of the eye (corneal opacities), a shortage of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia),…