Share
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited disorder of high LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). The condition begins at birth and can cause atherosclerosis and heart attacks at an early age. It is caused by a defect on chromosome 19.
16 year experience in family medicine
How long it usually lasts:
A 46-year old asked:
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
A member asked:
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
A 30-year old asked:
A 49-year old asked:
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old female asked:
A 23-year old male asked:
A 35-year old asked:
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old female asked:
A 51-year old asked:
A 38-year old asked:
A 17-year old female asked:
A 29-year old asked:
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
A 33-year old male asked:
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old female asked:
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
