Fish eye disease is a genetic disorder charecterised by which of the following?: (A) Classic form of LCAT deficiency, (B) Paial LCAT deficiency, (C) Tangier disease, (D) Familial hyperalphalipoproteinemia
Answer is B. Two genetic forms of LCAT deficiency have been described in humans: complete deficiency (also called classic LCAT deficiency) and paial deficiency also known as fish-eye disease. Ref: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 3154.