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hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, type b — Definition
Otozomal dominant hiperkolesterolemi, tip B / hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, type b
Otozomal dominant hypercholesterolemia type B is a hereditary lipid metabolism disorder caused by mutations in LDL receptor gene. This condition is characterized by high levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood and increases the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular incident at early age. The disease shows autosomal dominant inheritance, meaning the affected individual has a risk of seeing at 50% in each child. Clinically, the history of tendon ksantoms, corneal arcus and family hypercholesterolemia is often accompanied.
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❓ What is Otozomal dominant hiperkolesterolemi, tip B?
Otozomal dominant hiperkolesterolemi, tip B; otozomal dominant hypercholesterolemia type B is a hereditary lipid metabolism disorder caused by mutations in LDL receptor gene. This condition is characterized by high levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood and increases the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular incident at early age. The disease shows autosomal dominant inheritance, meaning the affected individual has a risk of seeing at 50% in each child. Clinically, the history of tendon ksantoms, corneal arcus and family hypercholesterolemia is often accompanied.
❓ What is hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, type b in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, type b" is Otozomal dominant hiperkolesterolemi, tip B.
❓ Which medical field is Otozomal dominant hiperkolesterolemi, tip B related to?
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