A Global Review on the Utility of Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder of cholesterol metabolism that affects an estimated 1/250 persons in the United States and abroad. FH is hallmarked by high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and an increased risk of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Personalized Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/10/2/23 |