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Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolaemia: long-term follow up and response to treatment.
Atherosclerosis - 1 May 2004
Naoumova Rossitza P, Neuwirth Clare, Lee Philip, Miller J Paul, Taylor Kenneth G, Soutar Anne K
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolaemia (ARH) is caused by mutations in ARH on chromosome 1p35-36, encoding a putative adaptor protein. Mutations in the gene prevent normal internalisation of the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor by cultured lymphocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages, but not skin fibroblasts. This newly identified disorder is characterised by severe hypercholesterolaemia, large tendon,...
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