Ontological Term Details

Compound
CDB005338 (Avenasterol)
Term
Sitosterolemia
Definition
An intestinal disease that is characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance of unrestricted intestinal absorption of both cholesterol and plant-derived cholesterol-like molecules resulting in xanthomas, arthralgia, premature atherosclerosis, and hemolytic anemia with stomatocytosis and macrothrombocytopenia that has material basis in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the abcg8 gene or in the abcg5 gene, both of which are located on chromosome 2p21. (do).
Parent Term
Health condition
Parent Definition
A health effect that consists on short or long-term disease, condition, disorder, syndrome or constant abnormality.
Synonyms
  • Phytosterolemia
  • Other Compounds Mapped to 'Sitosterolemia'
  • CDB006176 (Stigmasterol)
  • CDB005338 (Avenasterol)
  • References