Abstract
Familial hypercholesterolemia is one of the most frequent genetic disorders. The increased cholesterol levels in the plasma low-density lipoprotein fraction due to the diminished number or absence of LDL receptors predispose affected individuals to premature atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 253-257 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Aug 2004 |
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