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  2. Familial hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), in the blood and early cardiovascular diseases.

  3. Familial hypertriglyceridemia - Wikipedia

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    Familial hypertriglyceridemia is considered a type IV familial dyslipidemia it is distinguished from other dyslipidemias based on the individual's lipid profile. Familial hypertriglyceridemia separates itself from other dyslipidemias with significantly high triglycerides and low HDL levels. It is important to recognize that co-morbid conditions ...

  4. Hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperlipidemia is abnormally high levels of any or all lipids (e.g. fats, triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids) or lipoproteins in the blood. [2] The term hyperlipidemia refers to the laboratory finding itself and is also used as an umbrella term covering any of various acquired or genetic disorders that result in that finding. [3]

  5. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    Among people whose life expectancy is relatively short, hypercholesterolemia is not a risk factor for death by any cause including coronary heart disease. [82] Among people older than 70, hypercholesterolemia is not a risk factor for being hospitalized with myocardial infarction or angina . [ 82 ]

  6. High cholesterol early in life can predispose to ...

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    New research has found that having high cholesterol levels before adulthood could significantly affect a person's risk of developing harmful plaques in their arteries later in life.

  7. Life expectancy isn't rising as much, the health consequences ...

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    Life expectancy may be plateauing. Don’t expect your grandkids to live to 200 years old. A study published on Monday suggests we may be reaching our limit in terms of life expectancy and that ...

  8. Combined hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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    Familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH) is the familial occurrence of this disorder, probably caused by decreased LDL receptor and increased ApoB. Acquired combined hyperlipidemia is extremely common in patients who have other diseases from the metabolic syndrome ("syndrome X", incorporating diabetes mellitus type II , hypertension , central ...

  9. 25 Countries with Highest Life Expectancy - AOL

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    In just the past two decades, 2000 — 2019, the average global life expectancy increased from 66.8 years to 73.4 years while healthy life expectancy has also improved by 8% over the same period.