2.2.6 Flashcards by academic weapon zoe !

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what is FH?

A

familial hypercholesterolemia

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what are the symptoms of FH?

A

chest pain, heart attacks, high LDL cholesterol levels,

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what is FH caused by?

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mutation is LDL cholesterol receptor gene, or defect on chromosome 19. mutations in LDLR, APOB, and PCSK9

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