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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE

last update : 30/06/2006

Symbol	FED
Location	16q22.1
Name	Fish-Eye disease
Other name(s)	dyslipoproteinemic corneal dystrophy alpha-LCAT deficiency
Corresponding gene	LCAT
Main clinical features	corneal opacities with visual impairment, giving the eyes the appearance of those of boiled fish, due to dyslipoproteinemia
Genetic determination
Function/system disorder	eye
	metabolism/lipoprotein-lipid
Type	disease

Gene product

Name	lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase

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