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  1. 1. Familial hypercholesterolemia in Sweden : genetic and metabolic studies

    Författare :Suzanne Lind; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Familial hypercholesterolemia; LDL receptor gene mutations; LDL cholesterol; bile acids; autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia; growth hormone; LDL clearance.;

    Sammanfattning : Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is inherited as an autosomal codominant disease, usually caused by mutations in the LDL receptor (LDLR) gene. Heterozygous FH is a common disease with a prevalence of about 1/500 in most populations. Clinically, FH is characterized by elevated LDL cholesterol, tendon xanthomas and premature atherosclerosis. LÄS MER