Analysis of low density lipoprotein receptor gene mutations and microsatellite haplotypes in Greek FH heterozygous children: six independent ancestors account for 60% of probands.

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This study reports the characterization of 60% of low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene mutations in 150 unrelated Greek familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) heterozygous children by the analysis of six LDLR gene mutations. The linkage disequilibrium of two polymorphic microsatellites (D19S394 and D19S221) flanking the LDLR gene on chromosome 19 to the four most common mutations strongly suggests that each...

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