homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
rare disease
gptkbp:affects adults
children
gptkbp:causedBy mutations in APOB gene
mutations in LDLR gene
mutations in PCSK9 gene
gptkbp:complication coronary artery disease
aortic stenosis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
lipid profile
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006937
gptkbp:OMIM 143890
gptkbp:prevalence 1 in 160,000 to 1,000,000
gptkbp:riskFactor myocardial infarction
stroke
gptkbp:symptom xanthomas
corneal arcus
early onset atherosclerosis
premature cardiovascular disease
very high LDL cholesterol
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:HoFH
familial hypercholesterolemia homozygous form
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:PCSK9_inhibitors
gptkb:LDL_apheresis
gptkb:ezetimibe
liver transplantation
statins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:familial_hypercholesterolemia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6