Familial Hypercholesterolemia / Disease

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Synonyms of Familial Hypercholesterolemia

FH
FHC
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Type IIA
LDL Receptor Disorder

Disorder Subdivisions

Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

General Discussion
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition characterized by very high levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This condition results in an increased risk for coronary heart disease and premature death and patients usually have close relatives with high LDL cholesterol and coronary heart disease (CHD) that developed at an early age. It is caused by abnormalities (mutations) in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. Heterozygous FH is the form of this condition that occurs when only one copy of an abnormal gene is present. Homozygous FH is the form of this condition that occurs when two copies of the abnormal gene are present, one inherited from each parent.

Organizations related to Familial Hypercholesterolemia

American Heart Association
National Center
Dallas TX 75231-4596
Phone #: 214-373-6300
800 #: 800-242-8721
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.americanheart.org
Inherited High Cholesterol Foundation
University of Utah
Salt Lake City UT 84108
Phone #: 801-581-8720
800 #: 888-244-2465
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: N/A

For a Complete Report

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