Chapter 5: Basic Genetics Part 2

Understanding the genetic basis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can help identify family members at risk. Regardless of a person’s genetic makeup, prolonged exposure to elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) greatly increases a patient’s cardiovascular risk. This video provides a simplified explanation of FH genotypes and additional genetic subtypes of homozygous FH (HoFH).