Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a monogenic disorder of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) metabolism. It is characterised by markedly elevated LDL cholesterol, autosomal dominant inheritance, premature cardiovascular disease and tendon xanthomata. FH is a genetically heterogeneous disorder, but t...

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Main Author: D.J. Blom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2011-01-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1629
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