It may simply reflect lower levels of non-HDL lipoproteins since the acquired LCAT deficiency of human schistosomiasis increases the TG:CE ratio of core lipids [9], or be independent of infection-related responses, as pulmonary fibrosis with non-infectious origins results in low plasma TG [64]. The gene discussed is LCAT; the disease is hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 4.