Genotype and phenotype of familial hypercholesterolemia in Egyptian children: a single-center study
This study revealed a significant correlation between genotype and phenotype in Egyptian children with FH, with homozygous individuals experiencing more severe clinical symptoms. These findings underscore the importance of genetic screening in assessing disease severity and tailoring treatment strategies.
Authors
- Aml A. Mahfouz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3702-8555)
- Omneya Magdy Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1967-8893)
- Iman Marzouk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6692-0243)
- Ola Sharaki
- Amira Hamed
- I. Helmy
Institutions
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmaf042
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00