Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency

The journal Journal of Clinical Pathology has published an article about lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LALD). LALD is an autosomal recessive disorder of cholesterol ester storage associated with hepatic disease, cirrhosis and accelerated atherosclerosis. Its prevalence in the general population, patients with dyslipidaemia and raised transaminases is unclear. The full-text article you can find here.