👉 Lathyritic, also known as hypochlorotic cardiomyopathy (HCCM), is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hyperkalemia, which can lead to severe heart failure and death. The disease is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme choline ester transferase (CET) and its cofactor, choline acyl carrier protein (CAPP). The defect in CET leads to an accumulation of excess choline, which causes hyperkalemia. The severity of