Article
Phenotype expression in familial combined hyperlipidemia.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Sept 1997
Porkka K V, Nuotio I, Pajukanta P, Ehnholm C, Suurinkeroinen L, Syvänne M, Lehtimäki T, Lahdenkari A T, Lahdenperä S, Ylitalo K, Antikainen M, Perola M, Raitakari O T, Kovanen P, Viikari J S, Peltonen L, Taskinen M R
Abstract excerpt
Familial combined hyperlipidaemia (FCHL) is one of the most common hereditary disorders predisposing to early coronary death. The affected family members have elevations of serum total cholesterol, triglycerides or both. Despite intensive research efforts the genetic and metabolic defects underlying this complex disorder are still unknown. To dissect the metabolism and genetics of FCHL the phenotype of an...
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