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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Familial hypercholesterolemia
  1. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause people to have high cholesterol. For example, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited form of high cholesterol. ... continue with the lifestyle changes. Some people with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) may receive a treatment called lipoprotein apheresis. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  2. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterollevelswhatyouneedtoknow.html - Health Topics
  3. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... High cholesterol can run in families. For example, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited form of high blood ... continue with the lifestyle changes. Some people with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) may receive a treatment called lipoprotein apheresis. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  4. Lipid Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lipidmetabolismdisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. High Cholesterol in Children and Teens (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in the body. The liver makes cholesterol, and it is also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highcholesterolinchildrenandteens.html - Health Topics
  6. Cholesterol Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... mipomersen) that are only for people who have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). FH is an inherited disorder that causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterolmedicines.html - Health Topics
  7. How to Lower Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... with lifestyle changes. Lipoprotein apheresis to lower cholesterol Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited form of high cholesterol. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterol.html - Health Topics