Two siblings and a third patient with severe hypertriglyceridemia were investigated.
They were found to be homozygous for 2 mutations in GPIHBP1 gene.
The mutations involved 2 cysteine residues of the Ly6 domain of GPHHBP1.
The p.(Cys83Arg) is a novel mutation predicted to disrupt GPIHBP1 structure.
The reported p.(Cys89*) mutation results in a truncated protein devoid of function.
The p.(Cys83Arg) heterozygous carriers had normal plasma triglyceride level.