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Relation of PCSK9 mutations to serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in childhood and adulthood (from The Bogalusa Heart Study).
The American journal of cardiology - 1 Jul 2007
Hallman D Michael, Srinivasan Sathanur R, Chen Wei, Boerwinkle Eric, Berenson Gerald S
Abstract excerpt
Specific mutations in the gene for proprotein convertase, subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9), that are associated with lower coronary heart disease risk may produce lifelong decreases in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, but data on their effects in younger subjects are lacking. We a...
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