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Familial Hypercholesterolemia Phenotype in Chinese Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Mar 2017
Li Jian-Jun, Li Sha, Zhu Cheng-Gang, Wu Na-Qiong, Zhang Yan, Guo Yuan-Lin, Gao Ying, Li Xiao-Lin, Qing Ping, Cui Chuan-Jue, Xu Rui-Xia, Jiang Zheng-Wen, Sun Jing, Liu Geng, Dong Qian
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OBJECTIVE: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by an elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and increased risk of premature coronary artery disease. However, the general picture and mutational spectrum of FH in China are far from recognized, representing a missed opportunity for the investigation. APPROACH AND RESULTS: A total of 8050 patients undergoing coronary angiography were enrolled....
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