Humphries, Steve E.

Familial hyperchlolesterolaemia a monogenic cause of early CHD / [electronic resource] : Steve Humphries. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2008. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (50 min.) : color, sound). - Genetics of cardiovascular disease : genetic interactions in a multifactorial disease, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Genetics of cardiovascular disease. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Clinical diagnostic criteria -- Prevalence in UK -- Effects of statins on cholesterol and CHD risk lowering -- The 3 genes where mutations cause FH (LDLR, APOB, PCSK9) -- Clinical Genetics Diagnostic service for FH and examples in families -- Cascade testing for FH patients using LDL cholesterol levels -- The Overlap problem -- The Simon Broome FH register project and the high risk of early CHD in those with an LDLR and PCSK9 mutation -- The LDLR mutation database -- Ethical issues about genetic testing for FH -- Clinical questions in the management of FH -- FH testing and insurance.

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2009 Henry Stewart Talks


Cardiovascular Diseases--genetics.
Hypercholesterolemia--genetics.
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