there are some single gene disorders that icrease the risk for coronary heart disease.
the inheritance of CVD is not is not down to a single case of one faulty gene , there are several gens that can affect your likelihood of developing CVD.
the apolipoprotein gene has been associated with coronary heart disease.
apolipoprotein are the protein components of lipoproteins. they are formed in the liver and intestines and are important in creating the structure of lipoproteins
CVD is a multifactorial disease, meaining it results from physical enviroment, social enviroment, lifestyle behaiviour and inheritance.
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