News from NORD

Patients Are Being Recruited for LPL-Deficiency Study


 

Adult patients with lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD) in the US and Canada may be eligible for a study of alipogene tiparvovec. LPLD is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism. Additional information can be found on clinicaltrials.gov under study ID NCT02904772.

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