Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common autosomal codominant Mendelian diseases. The major complications of FH include tendon and cutaneous xanthomas and coronary artery disease (CAD) associated with a substantial elevation of serum low-density lipoprotein levels (LDL). Genetic...

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Main Authors: Hayato Tada, Masa-aki Kawashiri, Atsushi Nohara, Tomoko Sekiya, Atsushi Watanabe, Masayuki Takamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
familial hypercholesterolemia
LDL
genetics
genetic counseling
genetic testing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/3/297

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