Young Fatal Case of Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Case Report

<p>Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease presented by high levels of serum low density lipoprotein (LDL), xanthomas and early coronary artery disease (CAD). The main cause of FH is LDL receptor abnormalities that decrease the uptake of LDL into cells, particularly into the li...

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Main Authors: Hakim Irfan Showkat (Author), Sadaf Anwar (Author), Vinod Sharma (Author), Sanjeev Asotra (Author)
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Published: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology - Peertechz Publications, 2018-05-22.
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