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Mutations in the LDL receptor gene in four Chinese homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia phenotype patients.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Jul 2009
Wang L, Lin J, Liu S, Cao S, Liu J, Yong Q, Yang Y, Wu B, Pan X, Du L, Wu C, Qin Y, Chen B
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder of lipoprotein metabolism caused by mutations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) gene, leading to elevated levels of cholesterol and an increased risk of coronary heart disease. In this article,...
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