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Resolving The Genetic Etiology Of Hypercholesterolemia In Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Mary A. Bamimore

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Hypercholesterolemia is a classical risk factor for cardiovascular disease development. The genetic etiology of hypercholesterolemia in familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH), one of the most common genetic dyslipidemias, is poorly understood. We aimed at understanding the genetic etiology of hypercholesterolemia in FCH.

Sequencing, genotyping and computational analyses were performed in a case-control setting to better understand the ‘nature’ aspect of hypercholesterolemia in FCH. My findings suggest that FCH more likely has a polygenic basis.

All my findings have shown that the genetic definition of a disease, especially relatively common diseases like FCH that have been previously considered to be monogenic, may …