hypercholesterolemia

Introduction

Excessive cholesterol in the blood. (see hyperlipidemia)

More general terms

• hyperlipidemia

More specific terms

• autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia 3
• autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia

Additional terms

• cholesterol in serum/plasma
• hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP)
• hyperlipoproteinemia type 2 (familial hypercholesterolemia)
• low-density lipoprotein receptor; LDL receptor; apoB/E receptor (LDLR)

Patient information

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