Hypercholesterolemia

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia 3
• autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia

Introduction

• Excessive cholesterol in the blood. (see hyperlipidemia)

More General Terms

• hyperlipidemia

Additional Terms

• cholesterol in serum/plasma
• hyperlipidemia
• hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP)
• low-density lipoprotein receptor; LDL receptor (LDLR)

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
2. National Guideline Clearinghouse
   - Diagnosis and treatment of childhood hypercholesterolaemia. (Finnish Medical Society Duodecim) ngc-guideline: [1]
   - Screening and management of hypercholesterolemia. University of Michigan ngc-guideline: [2]

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