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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Prevalence:
~35M
metabolic
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OMIM:143890
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ORPHA391665
Inherited condition causing high LDL cholesterol levels and early cardiovascular disease.
Associated Genes
PCSK9
Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9
Chromosome 1
Autosomal Dominant