Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia [homozygotní familiární hypercholesterolemie]

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HoFH

 

HoFH

Definition

A rare inherited genetic disorder, one form of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE II, characterized by high level of LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL) which if not treated could elevate the chance of heart attack at an early age.

DUI
D000090542 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000746765
Previous indexing
Hypercholesterolemia (1966-2021) / Hyperlipidemia/familial & genetic (1966-2021)
History note
2022
Public note
2022