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Primary hypercholesterolaemia

Hipercolesterolemia primária

Category

Definition

This is a genetic disorder characterised by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, "bad cholesterol"), in the blood and early cardiovascular disease.

Index Terms

Primary hypercholesterolaemialow-density-lipoid-type hyperlipoproteinemiapure hypercholesterolaemiaLDL - [low density lipoprotein} hyperlipoproteinemiagroup A hyperlipidaemiapure hypercholesterinaemiacholesterolaemiaessential cholesterolaemiaessential hypercholesterolaemiagroup A hyperlipemiaincreased low density lipoproteinlow-density-lipoprotein-typelow-density-lipoprotein-type hyperlipoproteinemiaFamilial hypercholesterolaemiaHypercholesterolaemia due to LDL receptor deficiencylow density lipoprotein catabolic defectlow density lipoprotein receptor disorderfamilial hypercholesterinaemiaessential familial hypercholesterolaemiahereditary cholesterolaemiahereditary hypercholesterinaemiahereditary hypercholesterolaemiafamilial hyperbetalipoproteinaemiaFredrickson 2AFredrickson type 2A hyperlipoproteinemiafamilial cholesterolaemiaFamilial hypercholesterolaemia - heterozygousFamilial hypercholesterolaemia - homozygousFamilial hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosisFamilial defective apolipoprotein B-100Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolaemiaAutosomal dominant hypercholesterolaemiaPolygenic hypercholesterolaemiaHyperbetalipoproteinaemia