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Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Familial hypercholesterolaemia is a condition that causes high cholesterol. Learn more about what causes it, diagnosis and how to live a healthy life with it.

Cascade testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia

Our work to help diagnose, treat and track familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) through families saves the lives of people who don’t know they need saving.

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Focus on: Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Anyone can develop high cholesterol as they age, but FH is a genetic condition, passed on to you by one of your parents. Professor Steve Humphries explains in this article

Delivery of familial hypercholesterolaemia services: identifying enablers and barriers

An independent evaluation commissioned by the BHF to gather evidence from key stakeholders involved in delivering, planning and commissioning FH services.

Inherited high cholesterol: earlier diagnosis and better treatment

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition that causes exceptionally high levels of cholesterol, often leading to a heart attack or stroke at a young age unless it is treated. We’ve funded research that helped identify the genetic faults causing FH and developed a test to spot them.

The role of cardiac myosin binding protein-C in familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Cascade Testing Services for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

How improving services to identify, diagnose, risk stratify and optimally manage people with FH and their families can improve patient outcomes.

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Cascade testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia

Focus on: Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Delivery of familial hypercholesterolaemia services: identifying enablers and barriers

Inherited high cholesterol: earlier diagnosis and better treatment

The role of cardiac myosin binding protein-C in familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Cascade Testing Services for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Clothing Bank - Axis 4-5

5-a-day

Clothing Bank - 4 - 5 Chesterfield House

5 free swimming apps

5 more easy chair exercises

Search British Heart Foundation

What are you looking for?

Showing all 998 results

Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Cascade testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia

Focus on: Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Delivery of familial hypercholesterolaemia services: identifying enablers and barriers

Inherited high cholesterol: earlier diagnosis and better treatment

The role of cardiac myosin binding protein-C in familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Cascade Testing Services for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Clothing Bank - Axis 4-5

5-a-day

Clothing Bank - 4 - 5 Chesterfield House

5 free swimming apps

5 more easy chair exercises

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