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A genome scan for familial combined hyperlipidemia reveals evidence of linkage with a locus on chromosome 11.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Aug 1999
Aouizerat B E, Allayee H, Cantor R M, Davis R C, Lanning C D, Wen P Z, Dallinga-Thie G M, de Bruin T W, Rotter J I, Lusis A J
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Familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL) is a common familial lipid disorder characterized by a variable pattern of elevated levels of plasma cholesterol and/or triglycerides. It is present in 10%-20% of patients with premature coronary heart disease. The genetic etiology of the disease, including...
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