definition

Definition

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disease, causing high blood cholesterol to be handed down from generation to generation.What is FH?

symptoms

Symptoms

Do you know if your family is at risk? How is FH inherited? We can help you prepare for your next visit to your healthcare professional.Is your family at risk?

diagnosis

Diagnosis

FH is not caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, but through inherited genes. The best diagnosis is to know your family cholesterol history.Are you at risk?

treatment

Treatment

Have you been diagnosed with FH? What are your options? How can I find a specialist? What will my treatment include? What are my options?

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia occurs in about 1 in 500 individuals living in the United States .Learn more

100 Questions & Answers About Managing Your Cholesterol is a patient-friendly yet thorough book by the NLA that provides practical answers to your most common questions. The book is available on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and go.jblearning.com/cholesterol. It is a great resource for patients and families.

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