Article
Phenotypic characterization and predictive analysis of p.Asp47Asn LDL receptor mutation associated with Familial Hypercholesterolemia in a Chilean population.
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2000
Sánchez Andrea, Bustos Paulina, Honorato Paula, Burgos Carlos F, Barriga Natalia, Jannes Cinthia E, Sáez Katia, Alonso Rodrigo, Asenjo Sylvia, Radojkovic Claudia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disorder mainly caused by mutations in the LDL receptor (LDL-R) and characterized by elevation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and premature cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we evaluated the clinical phenotype of the p.Asp47Asn, described as an uncertain pathogenic variant, and its effect on the structure of...
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