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Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Asian Populations.
Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis - 2 May 2016
Zhou Mengge, Zhao Dong
Abstract excerpt
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common autosomal disorder characterized by an elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level and a high risk of premature cardiovascular disease. In this review, we summarize information on FH studies in Asian countries, focusing on mean cholesterol level, FH frequency, diagnostic criteria, genotypes, and clinical care of FH patients in Asian populations....
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