Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Synonyms: HoFH
A rare disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by severely elevated plasma total cholesterol low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and subsequent premature formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries proximal aorta and other arteries significantly increasing the risk of premature cardiovascular disease and death. Xanthomas of the skin and in tendons are also a hallmark of the disease. Lethality is high due to early complications in particular myocardial infarction and aortic valvular disease.
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