Familial hypercholesterolemia

In medicine, familial hypercholesterolemia (also spelled familial hypercholesterolaemia) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by very high LDL cholesterol and early cardiovascular disease running in families.
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Familial hypercholesterolemia n. 1. See type II familial hyperlipoproteinemia. 2. See hypercholesterolemia. [more]Familial hypercholesterolemia - Community and Resources

Noun
1. congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis
(hypernym) hypercholesterolemia, hypercholesteremia

This is the most common inherited type of hyperlipidemia (high lipid levels in blood). It is recognizable in childhood. Familial hypercholesterolemia is due to genetic defects in the receptor (target) for LDL (low density lipoprotein). Familial hypercholesterolemia predisposes to premature arteriosclerosis including coronary artery disease with heart attacks at an unusually young age.