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CHAPTER 17
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- Describe the etiology and various forms of familial hypercholesterolemia.
- Detail symptoms associated with familial hypercholesterolemia.
- Discuss allelic variants, loss-of-function mutations, and gain-of-function mutations.
- Review current screening and treatment recommendations for familial hypercholesterolemia.
KEY TERMS