Entity: heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
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heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

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Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is an inherited genetic condition that elevates low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increases the risk of early-onset heart disease.
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Clinical definition and cardiovascular risk associated with HeFH
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) has an estimated prevalence of about one in 250 people worldwide.
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Global prevalence estimate for HeFH