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Familial hypercholesterolemia: The Italian Atherosclerosis Society Network (LIPIGEN).
Atherosclerosis. Supplements - 1 Oct 2017
Averna Maurizio, Cefalù Angelo B, Casula Manuela, Noto Davide, Arca Marcello, Bertolini Stefano, Calandra Sebastiano, Catapano Alberico L, Tarugi Patrizia
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Primary dyslipidemias are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal levels of circulating lipoproteins. Among them, familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common lipid disorder that predisposes for premature cardiovascular disease. We set up an Italian nationwide network aimed at facilitating the clinical and genetic diagnosis of genetic dyslipidemias named LIPIGEN...
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