Novel PCSK9 (Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9) Variants in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia From Cape Town
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Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9): lessons learned from patients with hypercholesterolemia.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1079-5642,1524-4636
DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.120.314482