Hypolipoproteinemia is defined as a lack of lipoprotein in the blood due to genetic or other diseases such as malnutrition and malabsorption. ==Diagnosis== It can be diagnosed via blood study that identifies fat particles. The patient must fast overnight to prevent interference from fat in the blood due to food intake. ==Treatment== Vitamin E supp... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypolipoproteinemia
(hi″po-lip″o-pro″te-ne´me-ә) the presence of abnormally low levels of lipoproteins in the serum, as in Tangier disease. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001