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Unraveling the complex genetics of familial combined hyperlipidemia.
Annals of medicine - 1 Jan 2006
Suviolahti Elina, Lilja Heidi E, Pajukanta Päivi
Abstract excerpt
Familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL) constitutes a substantial risk factor for atherosclerosis since it is observed in about 20% of coronary heart disease (CHD) patients under 60 years. FCHL, characterized by elevated levels of total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TGs), or both, is also one of the most common familial hyperlipidemias with a prevalence of 1%-6% in Western populations. Numerous studies have...
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