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A Low-Frequency APOB p.(Pro955Ser) Variant Contributes to the Severity of/Variability in Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 17 Jan 2023
Hori Mika, Takahashi Atsushi, Hosoda Kiminori, Ogura Masatsune, Harada-Shiba Mariko
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is caused by a rare pathogenic variant in the LDLR, APOB, and PCSK9 genes. However, the causative variants in these genes have not been identified in approximately 40% of HeFH patients. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to identify novel (or additional) genes/variants that contribute to HeFH. METHODS: Whole-exome sequencing was performed for 215 family members from...
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