Sitosterolemia
Sunday May 30, 2004
This very rare disorder causes an accumulation of plant sterols in the blood. Left untreated, it can lead to coronary artery disease.
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hi the reason im writing is because im looking for the meaning of my last name GARCIA DE LEON because my father dies from arteroesclerosis - heart attack on june first, he was only 59 years , maybe is concidence with the rare disease.