Analysis of mutations causing familial hypercholesterolaemia in black South African patients of different ancestry
Background. Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is usually caused by mutations in three genes (LDLR, APOB and PCSK9). Objective. To identify the spectrum of FH-causing mutations in black South African (SA) patients. Methods. DNA samples of 16 unrelated South African FH patients with elevated low-d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2017-02-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11794/7949 |