The Strange Case of the Orange TonsilsHow a bizarre symptom on a tiny island unlocked the secrets of cholesterol.
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It really happenedA rare genetic disorder on an isolated Virginia island caused children to have bright orange tonsils. This peculiar physical sign led scientists to discover Tangier disease, a condition of extremely low 'good cholesterol.' The island's small, inbred population provided a unique natural laboratory. By studying this community, researchers uncovered vital mechanisms of cholesterol transport, fundamentally changing our understanding of heart disease for the entire world.
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