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Genotype-guided diagnosis in familial hypercholesterolemia: clinical management and concerns.
Current opinion in lipidology - 1 Apr 2017
Hopkins Paul N, Lane Stacey R
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we examine benefits and concerns associated with genetic testing in the clinical management of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). RECENT FINDINGS: Application of next-generation sequencing and other advances provide improved yield of causal mutations compared with older methods and help disclose underlying pathophysiology in many instances. Concerns regarding clinical...
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