Primary familial hypercholesterolaemia in a South African black. A case report.
A case of familial hypercholesterolaemia is presented. This is to the best of our knowledge the first report of such a case in a South African black. The modes of presentation and inheritance are discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006938:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D013019:South Africa