What are the Symptoms of Abetalipoproteinemia?

What are the Symptoms of Abetalipoproteinemia?

·         Those who are born with Abetalipoproteinemia will have stomach problems because if inability to digest fats in a proper way.

·         Stools of these patients will be in pale color and will have foul smell.

·         Bloated bellies, diarrhea, vomiting, inability to gain weight or to grow in normal way.

Since the patient will not be in a position to acquire and use fats in proper way, he or she will also have problems with vitamins that are associated with fats i.e. Vitamin K, E and A.

In the first ten years of the life itself, patient’s body will show symptoms that are related to the deficiency of fats and fat soluble vitamins. Few of such symptoms are:

·         Eye problems

·         Blood Problems

·         Muscle Problems

·         Movement disorders

·         Trouble walking or ataxia

·         Sensory disturbances