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What does coronavirus (COVID-19) mean for you if you have familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH)?

Does FH mean you're at higher risk? 

If you have heart disease

If you have FH and have also been diagnosed with heart disease, you are classed as higher risk 


Follow the government’s guidance closely, which is currently the same as for the rest of the population, as the risk of serious illness is higher than for the general population.

 

If you don't have heart disease 

If you have FH but have not been diagnosed with heart disease, you may be at a higher risk if:

  • you are a man and you were diagnosed and first treated for FH after the age of 50
  • you are a woman and you were diagnosed and first treated for FH after the age of 60
  • you have FH with other risk factors such as high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease or diabetes
  • you have FH with severely increased Lipoprotein (a) levels (greater than 500mg/L or 100nmol/L)

If you are in one of  these groups, the likelihood of having underlying heart disease is approximately 50% (although this may be lower if you have been having treatment for a long time and it's working well).

If you fall into one of these categories, you should consider yourself at a higher risk and follow the current government guidelines. Plus, keep taking all your prescribed medication.

See the Government advice on living safely with COVID-19

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