Erythrocyte lipids in amaurotic idiocy

Abstract

As part of a programme for the investigation of lipidoses, erythrocyte-lipids were studied in affected and nonaffected members of families in which an anatomically verified case of late infantile amaurotic idiocy (L.I.A.I.) or juvenile amaurotic idiocy (J.A.I.) had occurred. Blood-samples were taken in the non-fasting state from one case of L.I.A.I., four cases of J.A.I., eight parents from necropsy-proven cases of L.l.A.l., and five parents from necropsy proven cases of J.A.I.