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Familial hypercholesterolemia is a condition passed down through families in which a person has high levels of "bad" cholesterol (low density lipoprotein, or LDL) beginning at birth. The condition can cause heart attack... |
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Symptoms
Symptoms that may occur include: Fatty, cholesterol-rich skin deposits (xanthomas; Cholesterol deposits in the eyelid...
Causes
Familial hypercholesterolemia is caused by a gene defect on chromosome 19. The defect makes the body unable to remove...
Tests
A physical examination may reveal fatty skin growths called xanthomas and cholesterol deposits in the eye (corneal ar...
Treatments
Proper diet, exercise, and certain medications can bring lipids (fats in the blood) down to safer levels and reduce y...
Prevention
A diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat and rich in unsaturated fat diet may help to control LDL levels. Counseli...
Doctor Specialties
Seek immediate medical care if you have crushing chest pain or other warning signs of heart attacks. Call for an appo...
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