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About Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition that leads to high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. People with FH are at high risk of premature death and disability from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), but these outcomes can be prevented by early diagnosis and treatment.
FH is significantly under-diagnosed so it is important to identify and treat patients as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of clinical events. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published a guideline in August 2008 “Identification and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia”. This recommends genetic testing and family tracing for people that may be at risk of Familial hypercholesterolaemia.
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