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Clinical characterization of familial hypercholesterolemia due to an amish founder mutation in Apolipoprotein B.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 17 Mar 2022
Williams Katie B, Horst Michael, Young Millie, Pascua Christine, Puffenberger Erik G, Brigatti Karlla W, Gonzaga-Jauregui Claudia, Shuldiner Alan R, Gidding Samuel, Strauss Kevin A, Chowdhury Devyani
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) due to a founder variant in Apolipoprotein B (ApoBR3500Q) is reported in 12% of the Pennsylvania Amish community. By studying a cohort of ApoBR3500Q heterozygotes and homozygotes, we aimed to characterize the biochemical and cardiac imaging features in children and young adults with a common genetic background and similar lifestyle. METHODS: We employed advanced...
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