Abetalipoproteinemia and Related Disorders Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides guidance on needed scientific research, diagnosis, and management of abetalipoproteinemia and related hypolipidemias. Abetalipoproteinemia and Related Disorders Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides guidance on needed scientific research, diagnosis, and management of abetalipoproteinemia and related hypolipidemias, such as chylomicron retention disease and familial hypobetalipoproteinemia. Because these are very rare illnesses, there is limited research and no cure. Patients can sometimes go undiagnosed for years, and insurance companies may not recognize treatments.