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APOE p.(Leu167del) variant in hypercholesterolemia: Prevalence & phenotypic expression.
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2025
Bello-Álvarez Daniel, Cenarro Ana, Bea Ana M, Marco-Benedí Victoria, Jarauta Estíbaliz, Ortiz-Palma Pedro, Ortega Emilio, González-Lleó Ana M, Civeira Fernando
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BACKGROUND: The APOE p.(Leu167del) variant has been identified as a rare cause of autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia. A comprehensive phenotypic profile of carriers remains undefined, and its frequency has not been systematically studied. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the phenotypic differences between p.(Leu167del) carriers among individuals with primary hypercholesterolemia and those with familial...
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