Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Discover how the common genetic disorder familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) increases the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood. Learn about the genetic mutations that cause FH, and see how FH leads to an accelerated rate of atherosclerosis or cholesterol buildup in the blood vessels. To learn more about FH, visit http://www.FHJourneys.com, a website with FH information for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.