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LDLR and APOB pathogenic variants predict discordant TSH effect on LDL-C.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2026
Kafol Jan, Sikonja Jaka, Mlinaric Matej, Cugalj Kern Barbara, Pricop-Jeckstadt Mihaela, Drole Torkar Ana, Gorjanc Tevz, Petek Andraž, Lakner Andreja, Kovac Jernej, Battelino Tadej, Groselj Urh
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Thyroid hormones regulate lipoprotein metabolism-primarily by up-regulating the LDL receptor. Whether TSH relates to LDL-C in hypercholesterolemic children, and whether this depends on familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) status or the underlying defective gene, is uncertain. We evaluated TSH-lipid associations in prepubertal children and tested effect modification by FH status and, within FH,...
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