Q192R polymorphism in the PON1 gene and familial hypercholesterolemia in a Saudi population
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by abnormal levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. FH is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The relationship between the paraoxonase 1 (PON1) gene, atherosclerosi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.425 |