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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Familial hypercholesterolemia
  1. Familial hypercholesterolemia 
    Familial hypercholesterolemia is a disorder that is passed down through families. It causes LDL (bad) cholesterol level to ... Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder. It is caused by a gene variant on chromosome 19. The defect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000392.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. High cholesterol - children 
    ... to abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels. They include: Familial hypercholesterolemia Familial combined hyperlipidemia Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia Familial hypertriglyceridemia
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. High blood cholesterol levels 
    ... levels. They include: Familial combined hyperlipidemia Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia Familial hypercholesterolemia Familial hypertriglyceridemia Smoking does not cause higher cholesterol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Xanthoma 
    ... blood cholesterol levels Inherited metabolic disorders, such as familial hypercholesterolemia Scarring of the liver due to blocked bile ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001447.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Genetics 
    ... recessive: Duchenne muscular dystrophy Hemophilia A Autosomal dominant: Familial hypercholesterolemia Marfan syndrome X-linked dominant: Only a few, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002048.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Apolipoprotein B100 
    ... production of apoB100 can cause a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia . This is a form of high blood cholesterol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003502.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Protein electrophoresis - serum 
    ... has problems breaking down fats (for example, hyperlipoproteinemia , familial hypercholesterolemia ) Estrogen therapy Decreased beta globulin proteins may indicate: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003540.htm - Medical Encyclopedia