familial hypercholesterolemia

Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited disorder by which blood cholesterol levels become abnormally elevated. The result is severe disorders of the blood circulatory system. Treatment is by medication and is supported by a healthy lifestyle. What is familial hypercholesterolemia? Familial hypercholesterolemia is the genetic elevation of blood cholesterol levels. The prefix hyper- means “over” and … Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Hyperlipidemia

The term hyperlipidemia is composed of “hyper” (too much, excessive), “lipid” (fat) and “-emia” (in the blood) and describes an excess of fats in the blood. In common parlance, the term “high blood lipid levels” is also used. Various fats are found in the blood: neutral fats, cholesterol and lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are protein particles that … Hyperlipidemia

Symptoms | Hyperlipidemia

Symptoms The blood fats are divided into “good” and “bad” fats. The HDL cholesterol is the “good” cholesterol. The most important representative of the “bad” fats is the LDL cholesterol. Like all other “bad” fats, it increases the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Unfortunately, arteriosclerosis remains asymptomatic for a very long time. Only … Symptoms | Hyperlipidemia

Diagnosis | Hyperlipidemia

Diagnosis The diagnosis of hyperlipidemia is made by taking a blood sample. Patients should be fasting for 12 hours before taking the blood sample in order not to falsify the blood lipid values by ingested food. A screening is carried out by the family doctor from the age of 35. The screening includes the determination … Diagnosis | Hyperlipidemia