What is familial hypercholesterolemia?
Familial hypercholesterolemia is a type of high cholesterol caused by a genetic defect that impairs the body's ability to effectively clear cholesterol from the blood. As a result, cholesterol levels may be very high, increasing the risk for developing cardiovascular disease at an earlier age.
How do members experience familial hypercholesterolemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with familial hypercholesterolemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for familial hypercholesterolemia*
*Data from patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with familial hypercholesterolemia*
*Data from patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has familial hypercholesterolemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 | |
| Female | 59 |