APOE and atherosclerosis: The patients exhibittype III hyperlipoproteinemia and progress to nephritic syndrome in most cases.All age groups can be affected in LPG, with a discrete male predominance.1,5,8,15,21,25,32 Mostpatients in LPG are not affected by cutaneous xanthomas and atherosclerosis.Patients related to type III hyperlipidemia usually exhibit severe dyslipidemia,cutaneous xanthomas, prominent atherosclerosis, and ApoE homozygosity.