Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in Vietnam: Case series, genetics and cascade testing of families

Familial hypercholesterolaemia has not been previously described in the Vietnamese population. We aimed to describe the features of patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (hoFH) in Vietnam and the outcomes of screening family members using genetic and cholesterol testing.

Source: Atherosclerosis - October 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thanh Huong Truong, Ngoc Thanh Kim, Mai Ngoc Thi Nguyen, Jing Pang, Amanda J. Hooper, Gerald F. Watts, Doan Loi Do Source Type: research