Publications by authors named "Mirela Silvia Covacescu"
Diagnostics (Basel)
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder leading to high LDL-cholesterol, increasing risks of cardiovascular issues later in life, particularly in adults.
- A study tested 20 Romanian children with elevated LDL-cholesterol levels at a specialized health institute, using the Illumina TruSight Cardio panel for genetic analysis.
- Results showed that 5 out of 20 patients had identifiable pathogenic genetic variants linked to FH, indicating that early diagnosis through lipid screening could be crucial for prevention.
