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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Tamara Ashvetiya, MD
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Stephanie I Beske, CRNP
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Maria Cherry, CRNP
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Jee Young Choi, ACNP-BC
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Zelda J Diamond, CRNP,FNP,BC
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Stuart Gould, MD
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Margaret Harvey Granitto, CRNP
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Mark R. Hofmeyer, MD, MS
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John J. Kennedy, MD
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Mary Mansourimoaied, FNP-BC
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David McNeely Roberts, PA-C
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Joel Rosenberg, MD
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Virginia E. Seay, CRNP
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Riddhi Trivedi, PA
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