Tangier disease (also known as Familial alpha-lipoprotein deficiency) or Hypoalphalipoproteinemia is a 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.
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