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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000090542
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000090542
Preferred Name

Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
HoFH
Hypercholesterolemias, Homozygous Familial
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