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A family with complete deficiency of plasma cholesteryl ester transfer protein activities.
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) - 1 Jul 1994
Makita H, Tsuji M, Furuya Y, Tsuchihashi K, Akita H, Chiba H
Abstract excerpt
A 43-year-old male with a high value of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (151 mg/dl) was found among subjects receiving annual health checks. We investigated the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) activity and conducted a family study. There was complete deficiency of CETP activities in the proband and his sister, and partial deficiency of CETP activities in his mother and daughter. Genetic analysis...
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