Genomic characterization of five deletions in the LDL receptor gene in Danish Familial Hypercholesterolemic subjects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Familial Hypercholesterolemia is a common autosomal dominantly inherited disease that is most frequently caused by mutations in the gene encoding the receptor for low density lipoproteins (LDLR). Deletions and other major structural...

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Main Authors: Larsen Mogens L, Nielsen Gitte G, Stenderup Anette, Damgaard Dorte, Nissen Peter H, Færgeman Ole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/7/55