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Phenotypical, Clinical, and Molecular Aspects of Adults and Children With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Iberoamerica.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Oct 2020
Alves Ana Catarina, Alonso Rodrigo, Diaz-Diaz José Luís, Medeiros Ana Margarida, Jannes Cinthia E, Merchan Alonso, Vasques-Cardenas Norma A, Cuevas Ada, Chacra Ana Paula, Krieger Jose E, Arroyo Raquel, Arrieta Francisco, Schreier Laura, Corral Pablo, Bañares Virginia G, Araujo Maria B, Bustos Paula, Asenjo Sylvia, Stoll Mario, Dell'Oca Nicolás, Reyes Maria, Ressia Andrés, Campo Rafael, Magaña-Torres Maria T, Metha Roopa, Aguilar-Salinas Carlos A, Ceballos-Macias José J, Morales Álvaro J Ruiz, Mata Pedro, Bourbon Mafalda, Santos Raul D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Characterize homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) individuals from Iberoamerica. Approach and Results: In a cross-sectional retrospective evaluation 134 individuals with a HoFH phenotype, 71 adults (age 39.3±15.8 years, 38.0% males), and 63 children (age 8.8±4.0 years, 50.8% males) were studied. Genetic characterization was available in 129 (96%). The majority (91%) were true homozygotes...
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