ICD E78.0ORPHA:391665HoFH

Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia is a rare inherited condition in which faulty genes on both copies severely limit the body's ability to clear LDL cholesterol from the blood. Very high cholesterol from birth can lead to fatty deposits in the skin and tendons and to early heart and blood vessel disease. Management uses intensive cholesterol-lowering medicines, sometimes with lipoprotein apheresis, alongside lifelong specialist monitoring.

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What is Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia?

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia is a rare inherited condition in which faulty genes on both copies severely limit the body's ability to clear LDL cholesterol from the blood. Very high cholesterol from birth can lead to fatty deposits in the skin and tendons and to early heart and blood vessel disease. Management uses intensive cholesterol-lowering medicines, sometimes with lipoprotein apheresis, alongside lifelong specialist monitoring.

How many clinical trials are available for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia?

RareWays currently indexes 57 clinical trials for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia, of which 10 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.

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