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When vitamin supplementation leads to harm: The growing popularity of biotin and its impact on laboratory testing

A 54-year-old female was being assessed for thyroid dysfunction following self-reported symptoms of weight gain and lethargy. The patient had no neck tenderness and exhibited no symptoms of goiter. Past medical history... Read More

The British Columbia Familial Hypercholesterolemia Registry

Type 1 diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, and congenital hypo­thyroidism are common terms in our medical lexicon. We are well versed in their clinical features, underlying pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and... Read More

Dr D.S. Fredrickson: Founding father of the field of lipidology

Early years Donald Sharp Fredrickson was born in Canon City, Colorado, in 1924 to an attorney father. He commenced undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado, and subsequently transferred to the University of... Read More