Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by an absence of functional LDL receptors on the surface of cells. Patients who are homozygous for familial hypercholesterolemia usually die of coronary artery disease in childhood. Which of the following disorders could mimic the symptoms of familial hypercholesterolemia?

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by an absence of functional LDL receptors on the surface of cells. Patients who are homozygous for familial hypercholesterolemia usually die of coronary artery disease in childhood. Which of the following disorders could mimic the symptoms of familial hypercholesterolemia?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter2: Cell Physiology

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