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Ethnic Diversity and Distinctive Features of Familial Versus Multifactorial Chylomicronemia Syndrome: Insights From the UK FCS National Registry.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 2024
Bashir Bilal, Downie Paul, Forrester Natalie, Wierzbicki Anthony S, Dawson Charlotte, Jones Alan, Jenkinson Fiona, Mansfield Michael, Datta Dev, Delaney Hannah, Teoh Yee, Hamilton Paul, Ferdousi Maryam, Kwok See, O'Sullivan Dawn, Wang Jian, Hegele Robert A, Durrington Paul N, Soran Handrean
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BACKGROUND: Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. This study aimed to study the genotype distribution of FCS-causing genes in the United Kingdom, genotype-phenotype correlation, and clinical differences between FCS and multifactorial chylomicronemia syndrome (MCS). METHODS: The study included 154 patients (FCS, 74; MCS, 80) from the UK FCS national registry and the UK arm...
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