No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is a rare but significant cause of early-onset coronary heart disease. Early ...

High cholesterol levels lead to plaque formation in arteries that restrict blood and oxygen flow. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a health condition where genetics are major contributor.

Familial hypercholesterolemia results from gene mutations approximately halving the number of functional LDL receptors in heterozygotes and a greater lack in homozygotes. Reduced receptor-mediated ...

High cholesterol can be genetic Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH ... FH is caused by a gene mutation, but how severe your symptoms depend on whether you inherited two copies of the mutated ...

One of the symptoms of familial hypercholesterolemia is fatty skin deposits or bumps on areas such as your knees, elbows, and ...

A fitness expert has cautioned that a key indicator of a serious health issue could manifest beneath the skin. This symptom, ...

Dear Doctors: Can you please do a column about familial hypercholesterolemia? It is my diagnosis, and I would like you to explain it. My LDL is over 500. It is my understanding that there are ...

In a new study just published in the European Heart Journal, researchers from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital quantify for the first time how life expectancy and cardiovascular disease in people ...

Considering taking supplements to treat familial hypercholesterolemia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of familial hypercholesterolemia. Follow the ...