Genetic Testing Enables the Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Underdiagnosed by Clinical Criteria: Analysis of Japanese Early-Onset Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Genetic Testing Enables the Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Underdiagnosed by Clinical Criteria: Analysis of Japanese Early-Onset Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Definitive diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is paramount for the risk management of patients and their relatives. The present study aimed to investigate the frequency of gene variants contributing to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) metabolism and their clinical relevance i...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Miyama, Yoshinori Katsumata, Mizuki Momoi, Genki Ichihara, Taishi Fujisawa, Jin Endo, Takashi Kawakami, Masaharu Kataoka, Shinsuke Yuasa, Motoaki Sano, Kazuki Sato, Keiichi Fukuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2236422

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2236422

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