Effects of familial hypercholesterolemia-associated genes on the phenotype of premature myocardial infarction

Effects of familial hypercholesterolemia-associated genes on the phenotype of premature myocardial infarction

Abstract Background The incidence of premature myocardial infarction (PMI) has gradually increased in recent years. Genetics plays a central role in the development of PMI. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common genetic disorders of cholesterol metabolism leading to PMI. Object...

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Main Authors: Chongyou Lee, Yuxia Cui, Junxian Song, Sufang Li, Feng Zhang, Manyan Wu, Long Li, Dan Hu, Hong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Premature myocardial infarction
Cholesterol metabolism
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Gene mutation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-019-1042-3

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