Phytosterolemia on the island of Kosrae: founder effect for a novel ABCG8 mutation results in high carrier rate and increased plasma plant sterol levels.

Sehayek, Ephraim

Phytosterolemia on the island of Kosrae: founder effect for a novel ABCG8 mutation results in high carrier rate and increased plasma plant sterol levels. [electronic resource] - Journal of lipid research Sep 2004 - 1608-13 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0022-2275

10.1194/jlr.M400006-JLR200 doi


ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 8
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters--genetics
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diet
Female
Founder Effect
Gene Frequency
Genotype
Humans
Hyperlipidemias--blood
Lipoproteins--genetics
Male
Micronesia
Middle Aged
Mutation
Phylogeny
Phytosterols--blood