Don’t Blame Your Genes for High Cholesterol
Genetic mutations that can be blamed for unusually high cholesterol are far rarer than previously thought, existing in only about two percent of the population, researchers said on Sunday. Previous studies have suggested that as many as 25 percent of people with very high cholesterol – defined as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels of 190 mg/dl or higher – could blame their condition on their genes. LDL is widely known as “bad cholesterol” because it leads to buildup of harmful plaque in the arteries. “Many clinicians assume that patients with…
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