In most cases in this study, a bad copy of a gene from a parent was not to blame.

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Some 600, 000 Americans have the more common form of FH, which is caused by a single bad copy of the cholesterol gene and causes levels of cholesterol that are just above the upper limit of normal.

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Those who have a single copy of the bad gene still suffer from very elevated cholesterol and a high risk of heart attack, and might also use 301012.

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The pack-in copy of The Fifth Element still looks as bad as ever but other Blu-ray releases show the potential of the format.

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Too bad that that very day muggers assaulted his top aide in a taxi, carrying off, not least, a copy of the mayor's inaugural speech.

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