Variation in which familial hypercholesterolemia-causing gene has also been associated with protection from coronary artery disease and high cholesterol levels in general populations?

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Variations in the PCSK9 gene have been associated with both the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia and protection from coronary artery disease and high cholesterol levels in the general population. Certain mutations in PCSK9 can lead to lower levels of LDL cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of coronary artery disease.

Variation in Which Familial Hypercholesterolemia-Causing Gene Has Also Been Associated