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Is high cholesterol genetic? In some cases, it could be. Scientists have found mutations that may find the causes of high cholesterol. Screening for unfavorable single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, in genes related to high cholesterol and heart disease may help to predict heart disease risk.
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