Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia associated with symmetric subcutaneous lipomatosis

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal dominant disorder of lipid metabolism, characterized by reduced clearance of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and a high risk of rapid development of cardiovascular diseases. Its incidence is relatively rare and estimated to be one in one m...

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Main Authors: Noha Mohammed Dawoud, Ola Ahmed Bakry, Iman Seleit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=4;spage=420;epage=420;aulast=Dawoud