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Molecular spectrum of autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia in France.
Human mutation - 1 Nov 2010
Marduel Marie, Carrié Alain, Sassolas Agnes, Devillers Martine, Carreau Valérie, Di Filippo Mathilde, Erlich Danièle, Abifadel Marianne, Marques-Pinheiro Alice, Munnich Arnold, Junien Claudine, Boileau Catherine, Varret Mathilde, Rabès Jean-Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia (ADH), characterized by isolated elevation of plasmatic LDL cholesterol and premature cardiovascular complications, is associated with mutations in 3 major genes: LDLR (LDL receptor), APOB (apolipoprotein B) and PCSK9(proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9). Through the French ADH Research Network, we collected molecular data from 1358 French probands from eleven...
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