Welcome to this website about lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD)

On these pages you will be able to find information about LPLD, its cause, symptoms, and management. If you are a patient, or care for someone with LPLD, we hope that we will be able to help you find out more about living with LPLD.

• What is LPLD?
• What are the symptoms?
• How is it diagnosed?
• What are the treatment options?
• Are there people who understand LPLD?

"There are no visible signs of this disease (apart from the spots) but it made me feel different, isolated and misunderstood."