Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a disorder, in which the body is unable to eliminate bad cholesterol or LDL (low-density lipoprotein). This is a type of cholesterol that causes cardiovascular disorders. LDL in the body is cut by HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and thus is the good cholesterol. FH is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that a dominant gene is mutated and is present on autosomes (chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes).

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