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» Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
   Lesley recounts the effects this autosomal dominant condition has had on her family and how she feels it is important for the healthcare professionals who treat family members to know about this genetic disorder.
   http://www.tellingstories.nhs.uk/transcript.asp?id=40

» Funky Medics
   Provides clips from an educational DVD about a young man who thinks he has inherited the high cholesterol disorder, familial hypercholesterolaemia.
   http://www.funkymedics.com/

» Graham’s Story: Like Father, Like Son?
   A sufferer discusses his family heart problems which have a possible genetic link.
   http://www.tellingstories.nhs.uk/transcript.asp?id=17

» Identifying Families at Risk of Inherited High Cholesterol
   Lowri is a cardiac specialist nurse working on a project to identify individuals and their families who are at risk of coronary heart disease as a result of familial hypercholesterolaemia.
   http://www.tellingstories.nhs.uk/transcript.asp?id=42

» In Those Days Cholesterol Wasn’t Really a Thing
   John describes how he has only gradually become aware of the impact this condition will have on his family.
   http://www.tellingstories.nhs.uk/transcript.asp?id=41

» MedicineNet
   A brief article about familial hypercholesterolemia.
   http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&ArticleKey=3382

» Wales Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Pilot
   Provides information about a project to identify and treat individuals and families with this condition.
   http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/medic/subsites/fhproject/

» Working with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
   Bill is a health professional specialising in lipid disorders and describes the need for greater public and professional awareness of this common genetic condition.
   http://www.tellingstories.nhs.uk/transcript.asp?id=26