Correlation between clinical classification and genetic analysis of familial hypercholesterolemia in premature coronary artery disease in a cohort of Egyptian patients

Correlation between clinical classification and genetic analysis of familial hypercholesterolemia in premature coronary artery disease in a cohort of Egyptian patients

Abstract Background Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a major risk factor for premature Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Genetic testing is the gold standard for FH diagnosis. The purpose of this Observational Analytical Cross-sectional study was to estimate the proportion of genetically confirmed...

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Main Authors: Rania A. Zahwo, Ziad N. Rezk, Tamer M. Elwasify, Amr M. Zaki, Hoda M. El Assi, Eman Ramadan, Abdallah Y. Habib, Wael A. Hassan, Ahmed Abdel-Raouf, Ameera Ragheb, Amin F. Shaker, Khaled E. Amer, Heba Sh. Kassem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Human Genomics
Subjects:
DLCN
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Genetic testing
Premature CAD
IHD
Egypt
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40246-025-00769-y
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