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Association between phenotypic familial hypercholesterolaemia and telomere length in US adults: results from a multi-ethnic survey
9 Aug 2018
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Aims: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) accelerates atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and accordingly is the most potent hereditary cause of premature coronary heart disease. The association between telomere length (TL), a biological index of ageing, and FH has not been hitherto investigated. We addressed this question using data from the US National Health and Education National Surveys (NHANES,...
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