Familial hypercholesterolemia

Therapeutic area
Metabolic Disease
Rare disease
No

Definition
An inheritable form of hyperlipidemia, in which there are excess lipids in the blood.
Genetic basis
Yes
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Therapeutic area
Metabolic Disease

  • familial hypercholesterolemia
  • hyperlipoproteinemia type II

All therapeutic areas
  • Metabolic Disease
Severity
Moderate

  • Genetic
  • Hereditary
  • Inborn Error of Metabolism

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0001336

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