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Cholesterol - About Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolaemia
High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolaemia, is a condition in which the amount of cholesterol in the blood exceeds normal values. This may be due to genetic or lifestyle factors.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is best described by its clinical consequences.
Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Many people living in South Africa risk familial hypercholesterolaemia, where high cholesterol levels are the result of specific genetic defects.
Heart disease – the risk factors
Almost all cases of coronary heart disease are due to atherosclerosis, either directly or indirectly. A variety of factors, often acting together, are associated with this.
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