High Cholesterol Causes
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8. Heredity & Genetics
Some people have the misfortune of hereditary high cholesterol. When this condition runs in families, it's called familial hypercholesterolemia. It's caused by a genetic mutation occurring in about one in 200 people. Individuals with FH start life with elevated bad cholesterol. As they age, their levels continue to rise.9‘Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH).’ American Heart Association, 9 Nov. 2020, https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/causes-of-high-cholesterol/familial-hypercholesterolemia-fh.
Family history is another hereditary risk factor. There's a higher incidence of hyperlipidemia in people whose close relatives have been diagnosed with stroke or coronary heart disease. These types of risks are called fixed factors.
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