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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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