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InnovAiT 2009 2(12):721-731; doi:10.1093/innovait/inp180
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Hypercholesterolaemia

Dr Ferrah Choudhary

ST2 in Core Medical Training, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire

Dr Huda Al-Hadithy

ST1 in General Practice, St Marys’ Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London

Dr Chantal Simon

Executive Editor, InnovAiT

E-mail: ferrah{at}doctors.org.uk


  Abstract

Cholesterol is a fatty substance manufactured by the body (mainly the liver) which plays a vital role in functioning of cell membranes. Hypercholesterolaemia is the presence of raised or abnormal levels of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol levels are found in a continuum within a population. Higher total cholesterol levels lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lowering cholesterol is effective for both primary and secondary prevention of all forms of CVD.


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