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Contribution of the hepatic lipase gene to the atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype in familial combined hyperlipidemia.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Feb 2000
Allayee H, Dominguez K M, Aouizerat B E, Krauss R M, Rotter J I, Lu J, Cantor R M, de Bruin T W, Lusis A J
Abstract excerpt
Familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH) is a common genetic lipid disorder with a frequency of 1-2% in the population. In addition to the hypercholesterolemia and/or hypertriglyceridemia that affected individuals exhibit, small, dense LDL particles and decreased HDL-cholesterol levels are traits frequently associated with FCH. Recently, we reported that families with FCH and families enriched for coronary artery...
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