Familial hypercholesterolemia: The skin speaks

Familial hypercholesterolemia: The skin speaks

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism caused by defects in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. It is characterized by high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), and t...

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Main Authors: Johns T Johnson, Jinson Paul, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Nitin Kapoor, H S Asha, Thomas Vizhalil Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
familial hypercholesterolemia
lipid disorder
tendon xanthoma
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=8;spage=4451;epage=4453;aulast=Johnson

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