Figure 1: Survival rates of patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Another factor to consider in women with familial hypercholesterolaemia is pregnancy. Maternal cholesterol levels increase ...

3.2 ODYSSEY HIGH FH was a randomised, double‑blind study in 107 people with heterozygous‑familial hypercholesterolaemia whose LDL‑C levels were not adequately controlled with a maximally tolerated, ...

ODYSSEY HIGH FH was a randomised, double‑blind study in 107 people with heterozygous‑familial hypercholesterolaemia whose LDL‑C levels were not adequately controlled with a maximally tolerated, stable ...

If you have very high levels of cholesterol in your blood, you’re said to have hypercholesterolaemia. Your body produces its own cholesterol – a waxy, fat-like substance. It’s needed to make certain ...

This Cochrane review compared the effective cholesterol-lowering dietary interventions with other forms of dietary intervention in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia Familial ...

Lomitapide (trade name: Lojuxta) has been available since July 2013 as additional treatment for adults with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in whom diet and other drugs do not ...

Patients with hypercholesterolaemia initially do not experience any symptoms, but over time, symptoms may appear that are noticeable while walking. What warning signs should concern us?

Cholesterol is made by the liver and carried in the blood all around your body. It’s taken out of blood and into the cells to be used or stored, and any excess cholesterol can be carried back to ...

Answer::If you have a strong family history of hypercholesterolaemia the first tests can be done at 15 months. The tests should include cholesterol tests as well as the gene test for LDL receptor ...