High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level Quantitative Trait Locus 6

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A lipid transport disorder characterized by extremely elevated levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL C; HDLC). It is caused by heterozygous mutations in the SCARB1 gene that result in decreased transport of HCL C into the liver by scavenger receptor class B member 1.

**Synonyms:** - HDLCQ6 - High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level QTL6