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MeSH Heading: Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Tree Number(s): C16.320.565.398.481.500; C18.452.584.500.500.644.475.500; C18.452.584.563.481.500; C18.452.648.398.481.500
Unique ID: D000090542
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000090542
Scope Note: A rare inherited genetic disorder, one form of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE II, characterized by high level of LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL) which if not treated could elevate the chance of heart attack at an early age.
Entry Term(s): HoFH
Previous Indexing: Hypercholesterolemia (1966-2021) / Hyperlipidemia/familial & genetic (1966-2021)
See Also: Receptors, LDL
Public MeSH Note: 2022
History Note: 2022
Date Established: 2022/01/01
Date of Entry: 2021/07/09
Revision Date: 2022/04/13

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Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025