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Detection of a known mutation M412T in the LDL receptor in a Chinese Thai FH family.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Mar 2006
Pongrapeeporn Klai-Upsorn S, Nuinoon Manit, Thepsuriyanont Pikun, Kasemsuk Bantita, Charoensuk Patthamawadee, Chantawee Ruechakorn, Wongmanee Uchanee, Nuchpramool Wilairat
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia caused by mutation in the LDL receptor gene. M412T mutation of the LDL receptor gene was previously observed in a single female patient diagnosed as having primary hypercholesterolemia. However, the analysis was incomplete and there was no confirmation of the M412T as the FH-causing mutation. We identified a mutation in...
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