An inherited disorder that increases a person’s risk for high cholesterol
People with familial cholesterolemia have a genetic mutation that changes how the body processes cholesterol. This can increase your risk of atherosclerosis, or clogged arteries, and heart disease at a young age.
The gene mutation is passed on from parent to child. If one parent has familial hypercholesterolemia, each child has a 50 percent risk of having the disorder. If both parents have the genetic mutation, their child may have a more severe form of the disorder.
Tests
Diagnosing a potential heart or vascular condition is the first step to developing a treatment plan. Our specialists may recommend one or more diagnostic and imaging procedures.
Treatments
While lifestyle modifications, such as eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly, are the first line of defense, most people with familial hypercholesterolemia also will need to take a cholesterol-lowering medication.
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Jonathan A. Altschuler, MD
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Samuel Christopher Cantler, PA-C
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Robin Neale Flanary, CRNP
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Sanju Gurung Pandey, AGACNP-BC, MSN,BSN
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Fatima Hayat, MD
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Karim Hemady, PA-C
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Stephanie Schwalm Jacobs, MD
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Allison Jenna Krasnov, PA-C
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Priya Raja, ACNPC,AG
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Wilson Caldwell Robinson, PA-C
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Margaret Stevenson, MD
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Alex R. Tabone, PA-C
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Maritess Almirante Teston, CRNP
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Micheas Zemedkun, MD
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Salahadin Mai Gharad, MD
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Sameer Sofat, MD
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