1. EMedicine - Hypercholesterolemia, Familial : Article By Elena Citkowitz, MD, PhD Hypercholesterolemia, Familial familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomaldominant disorder that causes severe elevations in total cholesterol and http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1072.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Endocrinology Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Last Updated: January 20, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: familial hypercholesterolemia, FH, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, monozygous hypercholesterolemia, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, LDLc, hypercholesterolemia, coronary artery disease, CAD, premature CAD, atherosclerosis, xanthelasma, xanthoma, valvular abnormalities, heart valve anomaly, aortic stenosis, heart disease, corneal arcus, planar xanthoma, tendon xanthoma, tuberous xanthoma, ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, lipid abnormalities, lipid abnormality, lipid disorder, lipid disease, coronary heart disease, CHD, high cholesterol, bad cholesterol AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Elena Citkowitz, MD, PhD, FACP

2. Health And Medical Information Produced By Doctors - MedicineNet.com A brief article about familial hypercholesterolemia. http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&ArticleKey=3382

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4. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Familial Hypercholesterolemia a strong family history of familial hypercholesterolemia or early heart The outcome of other types of familial hypercholesterolemia depends in part on http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000392.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Familial hypercholesterolemia Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Xanthoma - close-up Xanthoma - close-up Xanthoma on the knee Coronary artery blockage Alternative names Return to top Type II hyperlipoproteinemia; Hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis; Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation Definition Return to top A dominantly inherited genetic condition that results in markedly elevated LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels beginning at birth, and resulting in heart attacks at an early age. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Affected people have consistently high levels of low-density lipoprotein, which leads to premature atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. Typically in affected men, heart attacks occur in their 40s to 50s, and 85% of men with this disorder have experienced a heart attack by age 60. The incidence of heart attacks in women with this disorder is also increased, but delayed 10 years later than in men. Individuals from families with a strong history of early heart attacks should be evaluated with a lipid screen. Proper diet, exercise, and the use of newer drugs can bring

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6. Familial Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol MEDPED is a nonprofit, humanitarian organization funded to help treat and diagnoseadults and children with high cholesterol disorders. http://www.medped.org/MEDPED-What-is-FH.html

Inherited Cholesterol DisordersFamilial Hypercholesterolemia What is FH? What Causes FH? Cholesterol is removed from the blood by the liver using Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) receptors. Each person has two genes that are responsible for making the LDL receptors: one received from the father and one received from the mother. In a person with FH, an abnormal gene was passed on from one parent who has FH and a normal gene was passed on from the other parent. Therefore, half of the LDL receptors are absent or do not work properly and the other half are normal. Because half of the receptors do not remove the cholesterol normally, cholesterol levels increase in the blood. This results in damage to blood vessels, blockage of arteries and heart attacks at an early age. How is FH Inherited? National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines suggest children in a FH family be checked at age two. Most persons with the disease are neither recognized nor treated. Will I pass on the FH gene if I don't have FH? If a person has normal cholesterol levels at birth, he or she will never develop FH later in life nor will he or she pass the gene on to their children.

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8. Familial Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol MEDPED is a nonprofit, humanitarian organization funded to help treat and diagnoseadults and children with high cholesterol disorders. http://www.medped.org/MEDPED-Roger-Williams.html

Inherited Cholesterol DisordersFamilial Hypercholesterolemia In 1989 Roger R. Williams, M.D. founded the MEDPED project in Utah. By 1994, along with a handful of colleagues, Roger launched the MEDPED Project throughout the U.S. and now up to 38 other countries. This landmark screening and registration program has helped identify thousands of people affected with FH throughout the world. The importance of his work for the MEDPED program will never be forgotten. Dr. Williams often mentioned his "shocking introduction" to FH at the age of fourteen. His fit and athletic neighbor dropped dead on a golf course at age 42. He was even more shocked to find that the neighbor's relatives had expected this outcome, due to similar deaths in the neighbor's family. Although he didn't understand why this happened, Dr. Williams never forgot his neighbor, his widow and their four children. This tragedy prompted him to choose a career in medicine to find out why this happened. His first research project, as assistant professor of medicine, was Characterizing Coronary-Prone Pedigrees." His neighbor's family was the first family he studied. He diagnosed the family as having FH, and since then, helped many of the family members receive the benefit of vigorous cholesterol lowering therapy by both diet and appropriate medications. After many years of research, Dr. Williams concluded that, despite the advances in understanding FH, most persons with FH are either

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10. Mortality From Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Mortality from familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Free full text article isavailable at bmj.com. To begin the lecture, click the START button above. http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec3191/

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12. Familial Hypercholesterolemia Definition - Cholesterol: Health And Medical Infor Medical information about cholesterol 100% Doctor produced written for patientsexperiencing high cholesterol levels to make informed health decisions. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3382

13. Mortality Over Two Centuries In Large Pedigree With Familial Mortality Risk Varies in Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia Journal Watch (General), June 1, 2001; 2001(601) 3 3. Full Text http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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15. Genetic Causes Of Monogenic Heterozygous Familial Genetic Causes of Monogenic Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia A HuGE Prevalence Review Melissa A. Austin1 , Carolyn M. Hutter1 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Familial Hypercholesterolemia familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease that is related to the The condition of hypercholesterolemia in FH patients are detectable at http://dwb.unl.edu/Teacher/NSF/C10/C10Links/www.middlebury.edu/~ch0337/ho/fh.htm

Hypercholesterolemia FH Warning Cure ... Index Familial Hypercholesterolemia Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease that is related to the common disease hypercholesterolemia. Unlike hypercholesterolemia, which is a non-genetic disease, patients suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia have a much more serious condition than those people who have high levels of cholesterol. These FH patients have a much higher chance of suffering from heart attacks and stroke. Hypercholesterolemia describes the people with high levels of cholesterol . In other words, the people who have too much cholesterol circulating in their bloodstream. It is the result of the overproduction and/or underutilization of Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL). Hypercholesterolemia is a silent disease. No symptoms will occur until the resulting chest pain of a heart attack or the symptoms of a stoke. Familial Hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disease that causes a major problem. It is a very common disease in humans. There is a mutation in the genetic encoding for the LDL receptors (LDLR gene) that are located on the surface of the liver cells. The function of these receptors is to pick up the circulating plasma LDL to be processed in the liver's cholesterol management. As the result of the lack of activity, the LDL particles are not recycled and are circulating in the bloodstream, a condition of hypercholesterolemia. Because FH occurs from

17. Intima-Media Thickness And Atherosclerotic Plaques In Familial IntimaMedia Thickness and Atherosclerotic Plaques in Familial Defective Apolipoprotein B-100 and familial hypercholesterolemia M. KAISER http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. ► Familial Hypercholesterolemia A medical encycopedia article on the topic familial hypercholesterolemia. http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000392.htm

var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='530'; awmAltUrl=''; Disease Nutrition Surgery Symptoms Injury ... Z Maryland Medical Center Programs Maryland Heart Center Home Medical Reference Encyclopedia (English) Toggle English Spanish Familial hypercholesterolemia Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: A dominantly inherited genetic condition that results in markedly elevated LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels beginning at birth, and resulting in myocardial infarctions ( heart attacks ) at an early age. Alternative Names: Type II hyperlipoproteinemia; Hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis; Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Affected people have consistently high levels of low-density lipoprotein, which leads to premature atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. Typically in affected men, acute myocardial infarctions ( heart attacks ) occur in their 40s to 50s, and 85% of men with this disorder have experienced a heart attack by age 60. The incidence of heart attacks in women with this disorder is also increased, but delayed 10 years later than in men.

19. ABC News Cranberries May Help Keep Arteries Clear The pigs used in the study had a genetic defect familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) - that causes them to develop high blood cholesterol http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. Familial Hypercholesterolemia A dominantly inherited genetic condition that results in markedly elevated (lowdensitylipoprotein) cholesterol levels beginning at birth, and resulting in http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/000392.html

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