FreeMD® High Cholesterol Definition

High Cholesterol

Definition

High Cholesterol Definition

Common names:

Cholesterol Elevated
Cholesterol High
Elevated Cholesterol
Elevated HDL
Elevated LDL
High Cholesterol
High HDL
High LDL
High Serum Cholesterol

A person with high cholesterol has a blood cholesterol level over 240 mg/dl.

Cholesterol is a form of fat that is made by the liver and is present in food. Although cholesterol is essential for good health, too much cholesterol increases the risk of atherosclerosis.

The two major forms of cholesterol are:

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Last Updated: Oct 21, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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