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Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition causing increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol at birth and heart attacks at an early age.
… Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition that … Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition that … some times called the "bad cholesterol." People who have familial hypercholesterolemia have high levels of LDL … a person's chance for getting heart disease. Men who have familial hypercholesterolemia have heart attacks in their …
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Check out this video from NHGRI Director Eric Green talking about the importance of knowing your family health history.
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Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor.
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Resources about genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history.
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Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
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Researchers and families are investigating the heritability of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.
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The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information.
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Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.
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Researchers at NHGRI have discovered an immune mechanism in humans that perceives threats and was found only in plants.
… to pathogens, like bacterial toxins, through full-blown fever and a recruitment of inflammatory molecules and white … diseases such as the autoinflammatory disorder known as familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), the inflammatory response has gone … system, inflammasone, human guard mechanism, Dan Kastner, familial Mediterranean fever, FMF …
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Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.