Analytical Validation of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Biomarkers in Dried Blood Spots

• Main Authors: Patrice K. Held (Author), Kristin Campbell (Author), Amy E. Wiberley-Bradford (Author), Michael Lasarev (Author), Vanessa Horner (Author), Amy Peterson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is a common, treatable genetic disorder characterized by premature atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, yet the majority of affected individuals remain undiagnosed. Newborn screening could play a role in identification of at-risk individuals a...