familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH)

This is the most serious form of hyperlipidaemia we recognise, both in terms of the degree to which cholesterol levels are elevated and the likelihood of atherosclerotic complications if left untreated. It affects 1 in 500 people in Britain and most other countries and is inherited in a dominant manner. … What is familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH)?Read more