Familial Hypercholesterolemia


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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


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Mar 23, 2020 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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