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Mortality over two centuries in large pedigree with familial hypercholesterolaemia: family tree mortality study.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) - 28 Apr 2001
Sijbrands E J, Westendorp R G, Defesche J C, de Meier P H, Smelt A H, Kastelein J J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To estimate all cause mortality from untreated familial hypercholesterolaemia free from selection for coronary artery disease. DESIGN: Family tree mortality study. SETTING: Large pedigree in Netherlands traced back to a single pair of ancestors in the 19th century. SUBJECTS: All members of pedigree aged over 20 years with 0.5 probability of carrying a mutation for familial hypercholesterolaemia. MAIN...
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