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Molecular genetics of familial hypercholesterolemia in Israel.
Human genetics - 1 Nov 1996
Reshef A, Nissen H, Triger L, Hensen T S, Eliav O, Schurr D, Safadi R, Gare M, Leitersdorf E
Abstract excerpt
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by a multitude of low density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) mutations. The purpose of the current investigation was to define the spectrum of mutations causing FH in Israel and determine their relative distribution among diverse origin groups. A total of 193 FH families were recruited in Israel, 54 of them through the MED PED (Make Early...
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