Solutions to Familial Hypercholestrolemia

Abstract

FH or (Familial Hypercholesterolemia) is a genetic disease that passes on from one family member to another, and affects about 1/250 people around the world, but is untreated even though it has a high risk with the addition of increasing one's chances of getting coronary heart disease. This disease causes plaques on the sides of blood vessels (over the build-up of cholesterol). There are 4 solutions worth mentioning Lomitapide, Statins, Surgery, and Genetic engineering. Lomitapide is a pill to be taken by mouth and it takes action in the early processes of making triglycerides. Statins are used to reduce the level of LDL Proteins in the Liver. The surgical options are to be used in rare cases as not all situations are the same and may not be for anyone and everyone. The Genetic engineering solution is gonna be used as a therapeutic method that has never been tried before, it may prevent future generation problems.