Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Alternate Names : Hypercholesterolemic Xanthomatosis, Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Mutation, Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia
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Prognosis (Expectations)
The outcome is likely to be poor in people with the homozygote type of familial hypercholesterolemia because it causes early heart attacks and is resistant to treatment.
The outcome of other types of familial hypercholesterolemia depends in part on the patient's compliance with treatment, but reduction in serum cholesterol levels can be achieved and may be significant in delaying a heart attack.
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