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Effects of dietary cholesterol on plasma lipoproteins in Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
Pediatric research - 1 Nov 2004
Merkens Louise S, Connor William E, Linck Leesa M, Lin Don S, Flavell Donna P, Steiner Robert D
Abstract excerpt
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a condition of impaired cholesterol synthesis that is caused by mutations in DHCR7 encoding 7-dehydrocholesterol-Delta7 reductase. Birth defects and mental retardation are characteristic. Deficient plasma and tissue cholesterol and excess cholesterol precursors 7 and...
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