familial hyperlipidemia

A lipid metabolism disease that is characterized by elevated levels of lipids in the blood.

Medications that may treat it

ubidecarenone atorvastatin cerivastatin cholestyramine resin clofibrate colesevelam colestipol dextrothyroxine fenofibrate fluvastatin gemfibrozil lovastatin

Also known as: familial hyperlipoproteinemia; hyperlipemia