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The D9N, N291S and S447X variants in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene are not associated with Type III hyperlipidemia.
BMC medical genetics - 29 Aug 2007
Evans David, Beil Frank U
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type III hyperlipidemia (Type III HLP) is associated with homozygosity for the epsilon2 allele of the APOE gene. However only about 10% of epsilon2 homozygotes develop Type III HLP and it is assumed that additional genetic and/or environmental factors are required for its development. Common variants in the LPL gene have been proposed as likely genetic co-factors. METHODS: The frequency of the LPL...
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