
Familial hypercholesterolemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年9月23日 · Familial hypercholesterolemia is caused by a gene alteration that's passed down from one or both parents. People who have this condition are born with it. This change …
What to Do When High Cholesterol Runs in Your Family
When you have FH, early detection of high cholesterol levels is key to getting the treatment that can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition to family history of early …
What is Familial Hypercholesterolemia? - American Heart Association
2024年2月19日 · Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited defect in how the body recycles LDL, or “bad” cholesterol. People with FH are born with high LDL cholesterol. …
About Familial Hypercholesterolemia | Heart Disease, Family …
2024年5月15日 · Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited condition that causes high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. People with FH are more likely to …
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that increases your risk of heart disease at a younger age than usual. Treatments like cholesterol-lowering medications and changes in …
Familial hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), in the …
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: What Is It and Who Gets It? - US …
2019年7月11日 · Familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH, is a life-threatening genetic condition affecting about 1 in 250 people. Having FH increases the risk for early cardiovascular disease …
What's the difference between FH and standard high cholesterol?
When you have FH, your cholesterol is high from birth, whereas most people’s cholesterol goes up as they get older and they may be 50, 60 or 70 before their cholesterol is considered high …
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) - WebMD
2023年4月23日 · Learn your risk for HeFH and get treated early to cut your chances of heart disease. HeFH is caused by a change in a gene that makes it harder for your body to remove …
Familial Hypercholesterolemia - Cardiovascular Genetics - UCLA Health
Familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH, is a genetic disorder that makes the body unable to remove low density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol, from the blood. This bad cholesterol can …