Prevalence of genetically defined familial hypercholesterolemia and the impact on acute myocardial infarction in Taiwanese population: A hospital-based study

Prevalence of genetically defined familial hypercholesterolemia and the impact on acute myocardial infarction in Taiwanese population: A hospital-based study

BackgroundFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder with markedly increased risk of coronary artery diseases (CAD), especially acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, genetic tests for FH are not always necessary in the current diagnostic criteria of FH, which might lead to...

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Main Authors: Yen-Ju Chen, I-Chieh Chen, Yi-Ming Chen, Tzu-Hung Hsiao, Chia-Yi Wei, Han-Ni Chuang, Wei-Wen Lin, Ching-Heng Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
familial hypercholesterolemia
prevalence
CAD
AMI
LDLR polymorphisms
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.994662/full

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