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A Chinese homozygote of familial hypercholesterolemia: identification of a novel C263R mutation in the LDL receptor gene.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2001
Wang D, Wu B, Li Y, Heng W, Zhong H, Mu Y, Wang J
Abstract excerpt
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene; it is characterized by a high concentration of LDL, which frequently gives rise to tendon xanthomas and premature coronary artery disease (CAD). Individuals with heterozygous FH in China often exhibit a milder phenotype than those in other countries. The diagnosis of...
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