Don’t fight Cholesteryl ester storage disease alone.
Find your community on the free RareGuru App.Cholesteryl ester storage disease is is a type of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. It is an inherited disease that causes a buildup of fats (lipids) in the tissues and organs of the body and calcium deposits in the adrenal glands. The liver is most severely affected in most cases. Some people with cholesteryl ester storage disease may develop liver cirrhosis that progresses to liver failure. People with cholesteryl ester storage disease may also build up fatty deposits on the artery walls (atherosclerosis). This buildup can narrow the arteries and increase the risk for heart attack or stroke. Cholesteryl ester storage disease is caused by mutations in the LIPA gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Enzyme replacement therapy is available for the treatment of lysosomal acid lipase deficiencies, including cholesteryl ester storage disease, in the United States, the European Union, and Japan. A low cholesterol diet may also be helpful.
Source: GARD Last updated on 05-01-20
80%-99% of people have these symptoms.
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Hepatomegaly |
Aplasia of the ulna |
30%-79% of people have these symptoms.
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Nausea and vomiting |
Hypercholesterolemia |
Bifid ureter |
Diarrhea |
Hepatic failure |
Hypertriglyceridemia |
Arteriosclerosis |
Splenomegaly |
5%-29% of people have these symptoms.
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Pruritus |
Esophageal varix |
Adrenal calcification |
Cirrhosis |
Hitchhiker thumb |
Hypoplastic pubic rami |
Jaundice |
An unknown % of people have these symptoms.
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