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IllnessHypercholesterolaemia, familial - PCSK9 gene

Summary

Short information

Curated single gene sequence analysis according to the clinical suspicion Hypercholesterinämie, familiäre, PCSK9 gene

ID
HS0991
Number of genes
1 Accredited laboratory test
Examined sequence length
2,1 kb (Core-/Core-canditate-Genes)
- (Extended panel: incl. additional genes)
Analysis Duration
on request
Material
  • EDTA-anticoagulated blood (3-5 ml)
Diagnostic indications

NGS +

Sanger

 

Gene panel

Selected genes

NameExon Length (bp)OMIM-GReferenz-Seq.Heredity
PCSK92079NM_174936.4AD

Informations about the disease

Clinical Comment

Lipid metabolism disorder with severely elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol + premature formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronaries, proximal aorta, other arteries, significantly increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease at early age; Xanthomas of the skin + tendons as hallmarks; high lethality due to early complications, myocardial infarction

 

Synonyms
  • Allelic: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol level QTL 1 (PCSK9)
  • Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (PCSK9)
  • Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 3 (PCSK9)
Heredity, heredity patterns etc.
  • AD
OMIM-Ps
ICD10 Code

Bioinformatics and clinical interpretation

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