Genetic Family History Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an autosomal, dominant, inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism that results in elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) in plasma concentration (Henderson, O’kane, McGilligan, & Waterson, 2016). FH can dramatically increased risk of atherosclerosis, which can lead to a common genetic cause of premature coronary heart disease (CHD). It is crucial for patients to know their genetic family history and genogram to have
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