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Frequency of rare mutations and common genetic variations in severe hypertriglyceridemia in the general population of Spain.
Lipids in health and disease - 23 Apr 2016
Lamiquiz-Moneo Itziar, Blanco-Torrecilla Cristian, Bea Ana M, Mateo-Gallego Rocío, Pérez-Calahorra Sofía, Baila-Rueda Lucía, Cenarro Ana, Civeira Fernando, de Castro-Orós Isabel
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BACKGROUND: Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a common complex metabolic trait that results of the accumulation of relatively common genetic variants in combination with other modifier genes and environmental factors resulting in increased plasma triglyceride (TG) levels. The majority of severe primary hypertriglyceridemias is diagnosed in adulthood and their molecular bases have not been fully defined yet. The...
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