title: Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
text: # Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
  
  Hypoalphalipoproteinemia is a high-density lipoprotein deficiency, inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
  
  It can be associated with LDL receptor.
  
  Associated regions and genes include:
  
  | Name | OMIM | Locus | Candidates |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | HDLCQ1 | 606613 | 9p | ABCA1 (Tangier disease) |
  | HDLCQ2 | 607053 | 8q23 |
  | HDLCQ3 | 607687 | 16q24.1 | Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency (LCAT) |
  | HDLCQ4 | 610239 | 4q32 |
  | HDLD3 | 605201 | 11q23.3 | APOA1 |
  
  niacin is sometimes prescribed to raise HDL levels.
  
  