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Targeted NGS Revealed Pathogenic Mutation in a 13-Year-Old Patient with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Case Report.
International journal of molecular sciences - 5 Nov 2024
Chamoieva Ayaulym E, Mirmanova Zhanel Z, Zhalbinova Madina R, Rakhimova Saule E, Daniyarov Asset Z, Kairov Ulykbek Y, Baigalkanova Almira I, Mukarov Murat A, Bekbossynova Makhabbat S, Akilzhanova Ainur R
Abstract excerpt
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal hereditary disease defined by an increased level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), which predisposes significant risks for premature cardiovascular disorders. We present a family trio study: proband, a 13-year-old Kazakh girl with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and her parents. HoFH is much more rare and severe than a heterozygous form...
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