1. Founder mutation identified in the LDLR gene causing familial hypercholesterolemia associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease

Basic science research. Presentation Type: Oral presentation. Introduction: Coronary artery diseases (CAD) inflict heavy economical and social cost on most populations including Saudi’s and contribute significantly to their morbidity and mortality rates. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is heredit...

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Main Authors: Faisal Al-Allaf, Mohammad Athar, Abdullah Alashwal, Zainularifeen Abduljaleel, Taher Mohiuddin, Abdellatif Bouazzaoui, Halah Abalkhail, Rakan Own, Ahmad Al-Allaf, Iman Abumansour, Zohor Azhar, Fahad Alnouri, Mawaddah Toonsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Saudi Heart Association 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731517300775