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Rare variants in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene are common in hypertriglyceridemia but rare in Type III hyperlipidemia.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Feb 2011
Evans D, Arzer J, Aberle J, Beil F U
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Genomewide association studies (GWAS) have shown that variation in the lipoprotein lipase gene (LPL) is associated with plasma triglyceride levels but that common variants account for only 1.25% of the variance. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of rare variants in the LPL gene in patients with various forms of hypertriglyceridemia. METHODS: The DNA sequence of the exons plus...
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