An arterial disease, recently discovered in cats of the Korat breed 🐱💔, resembles genetic familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) 🧬, a cholesterol disorder in humans. The discovery may help prevent the incidence of the disease in cats and possibly open new courses for human therapies. 💡🔬
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Genetic cause of feline atherosclerosis identified – potential also for human therapies
Researchers from the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center have identified the genetic cause of atherosclerosis, an arterial disease occurring in cats. The discovery may help prevent the incidence of the disease in cats and possibly open…