Familial hypercholesterolemia in Southeast and East Asia

Familial hypercholesterolemia in Southeast and East Asia

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a relatively common autosomal dominant disorder associated with a significantly increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Most (~85–90%) cases are due to pathogenic variants in the LDL-receptor gene (LDLR), while the remaining are due to pathogenic variant...

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Main Authors: Candace L. Jackson, Magdi Zordok, Iftikhar J. Kullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Subjects:
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
Genetic testing
Awareness
Prevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266666772100012X

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