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familial combined hyperlipidemia - Definition: (Source: MedLinePlus)

Familial combined hyperlipidemia is a disorder of high cholesterol and high blood triglycerides that is passed down through families. ...
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familial combined hyperlipidemia - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
familial combined hyperlipidemia, Coronary artery blockage
Coronary artery blockage

Causes of familial combined hyperlipidemia (Source: MedLinePlus)
Familial combined hyperlipidemia is the most common disorder of increased blood fats that causes early heart attacks. It is genetic, which means it is caused by a problem with your genes. However, researchers have not yet identified the specific genes responsible. Diabetes , alcoholism, and hypothyroidism make the condition worse. Risk factors include a family history of high cholesterol and early coronary artery disease. ...
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Symptoms of familial combined hyperlipidemia (Source: MedLinePlus)
People with this condition develop high cholesterol or triglyceride levels during the teenage years. The levels remain high throughout life. They have an increased risk of early coronary artery disease and, therefore, heart attacks. People with familial combined hyperlipidemia have a higher rate of obesity and glucose intolerance. Chest pain (angina) may occur. However, there may not be any physical symptoms. ...
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familial combined hyperlipidemia - Conventional Treatments (Source: MedLinePlus)
The goal of treatment is to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease . The first step is to change what you eat. This is tried for several months before drug therapy is added. Diet changes include reducing total fat intake to less than 30% of the total calories consumed. Saturated fat intake is reduced by decreasing the amounts of beef, chicken, pork, and lamb; by substituting low-fat dairy products for full-fat ones; and by eliminating coconut and palm oils. Cholesterol intake is reduced by eliminating egg yolks and organ meats. Further reductions in dietary fat may be recommended after the initial trial period. Dietary counseling is often recommended to help people make these adjustments to their eating habits. Weight loss and regular exercise may also aid in lowering cholesterol levels. Your doctor may recommend medicine if diet, exercise, and weight loss efforts have not lowered your cholesterol levels. Cholesterol-lowering medicines include: Bile acid-sequestering resins; Fibrates (such as gemfibrozil); Nicotinic acid ; Statins. ...
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Further Reading on familial combined hyperlipidemia
  • Unusual Cancers of Childhood Treatment (PDQ®) - Other Rare Childhood Cancers ( WebMD )
    ...childhood cancers are discussed below. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome These syndromes are familial disorders that are...Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome These syndromes are familial disorders...
  • Genetics of Colorectal Cancer (PDQ®) - Major Genetic Syndromes ( WebMD )
    Introduction A number of familial syndromes are associated with a high risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma and are summarized in...Introduction A number of familial syndromes are associated with a high...
  • ENHANCE and JUPITER Studies Revisited ( WebMD )
    ...point. Although they looked at patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia , the baseline Carotid Intimal Thickness (CIMT) was...Vytorin and Zetia every week in 2007, combined with what I believe...
  • Zetia and Vytorin: Let's Look at the Facts ( WebMD )
    ...study was performed in people with severe familial hypercholesterolemia , (high cholesterol attributed to genetic causes) -- a...change my diet as well lowing my combined from 289 down to 182...
  • Breast Cancer: Overview of Risks ( WebMD )
    Understanding who is at risk of developing breast cancer and how you can recognize if you are among ...risk of the disease. Genetics. Carriers of alterations in either of two familial breast cancer...


  • Colon Cancer ( WebMD )
    Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of the disease in men and women in America...syndromes tend to run in families. Such cases are referred to as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).
  • The Goal: Healthy Cholesterol Levels ( WebMD )
    If you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream , the excess may be deposited in arteries , including the coronary ( heart )...only in foods from animal products. Genetic factors combined with eating...
  • Bile acid sequestrants for high cholesterol ( WebMD )
    Drug details for Bile acid sequestrants for high cholesterol...conditions should not take sequestrants: High triglycerides (more than 200 mg/dL) Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia (a rare form of lipid...

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