Genotype/phenotype correlations in familial hypercholesterolaemia.

doi:10.1097/00041433-199808000-00005

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Genotype/phenotype correlations in familial hypercholesterolaemia.

Current opinion in lipidology - 1 Aug 1998

Nicholls P, Young I S, Graham C A

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It is now possible to identify the specific gene defect in the majority of patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia. A potential benefit of this knowledge, in addition to helping with family screens, is to be able to predict the future clinical course. In order to do this, detailed genotype/p...

Topics

Apolipoproteins B
Genotype
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II
Mutation
Phenotype

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