Article
Segregation analysis of plasma apolipoprotein B levels in familial combined hyperlipidemia.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 May 1997
Bredie S J, van Drongelen J, Kiemeney L A, Demacker P N, Beaty T H, Stalenhoef A F
Abstract excerpt
Familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH) is a heritable lipid disorder that is associated with an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. An elevated plasma apolipoprotein (apo) B concentration is reported to be a diagnostic feature of the disorder. Recently we demonstrated a strong rel...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Apolipoproteins B
- Child
- Cholesterol, HDL
- Cholesterol, LDL
- Cholesterol, VLDL
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined
- Male
- Middle Aged