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Results 1 - 10 of 30 for High blood cholesterol
  1. Familial hypercholesterolemia 
    ... with mutations in the LDLR gene have very high levels of blood cholesterol. As the excess cholesterol circulates through the bloodstream, ... strongly influence the amount of cholesterol in the blood and the risk of coronary ... Researchers are working to identify and characterize additional ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-hypercholesterolemia - Genetics
  2. LDLR gene 
    ... with mutations in the LDLR gene have very high blood cholesterol levels. As the excess cholesterol circulates through the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ldlr - Genetics
  3. PCSK9 gene 
    ... function mutations in the PCSK9 gene have very high blood cholesterol levels. As the excess cholesterol circulates through the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pcsk9 - Genetics
  4. LDLRAP1 gene 
    ... with mutations in the LDLRAP1 gene have very high blood levels of cholesterol. As the excess cholesterol circulates through the bloodstream, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ldlrap1 - Genetics
  5. Tangier disease 
    ... inherited disorder characterized by significantly reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood. HDL transports cholesterol and certain fats called phospholipids from the body' ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tangier-disease - Genetics
  6. Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy 
    ... for stroke and heart attack, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, although some affected individuals might also have these ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cortical-infarcts-and-leukoencephalopathy - Genetics
  7. APOB gene 
    ... familial hypercholesterolemia. This condition is characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood and an increased risk of developing heart disease. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/apob - Genetics
  8. Familial HDL deficiency 
    ... is a condition characterized by low levels of high-density lipoprotei% (HDL) in the blood. HDL is a molecule that transports cholesterol and certain fats called phospholipids through the bloodstream ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/familial-hdl-deficiency - Genetics
  9. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 
    ... resistance), high levels of fats (lipids) such as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, and high blood pressure (hypertension). However, a person with NAFLD ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease - Genetics
  10. Bardet-Biedl syndrome 
    ... of obesity can include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), and abnormally high cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia).Other major signs and symptoms of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/bardet-biedl-syndrome - Genetics
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