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Genetics of familial combined hyperlipidemia
8 May 2006
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To provide an overview of recent advances that have defined the first putative genes behind familial combined hyperlipidemia, the most common genetic dyslipidemia and a major risk factor for early coronary heart disease. RECENT FINDINGS: The first locus for familial combined hyperlipidemia on 1q21-23 revealed a gene encoding a transcription factor critical in lipid and glucose metabolism, USF1....
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