Molecular epidemiology of familial hypercholesterolaemia

Defesche and Kastelein believe that the important issue is whether the prevalence of familial hypercholesterolemia is increased in areas for which LDL-receptor mutations show a preference.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1998-11, Vol.352 (9141), p.1643-1644
Main Authors: Defesche, Joep C, Kastelein, John JP
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cholesterol
Epidemiology
Founder Effect
Genetic Testing
Heredity
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - epidemiology
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - genetics
Molecular Epidemiology
Mutation
Pedigree
Point Mutation - genetics
Prevalence
Receptors, LDL - genetics
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Summary:Defesche and Kastelein believe that the important issue is whether the prevalence of familial hypercholesterolemia is increased in areas for which LDL-receptor mutations show a preference.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)61443-2