Familial hypercholesterolemia is associated with a defect in mitochondrial protein synthesis.

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Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited disorder that results in high levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood. It is caused by mutations in the gene that codes for the LDL receptor, which is involved in removing LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream. There is no known association between this disorder and a defect in mitochondrial protein synthesis.

Familial Hypercholesterolemia Is Associated with a Defect in Mitochondrial Protein