FH

American  

1. Pathology.  familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Example Sentences

The 1999 indie drama, adapted from Denis Johnson’s short-story collection, cast Crudup as a drifting addict known only as FH, a role that earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, excluding the drop in U.S. exports, Swiss watch exports rose by 7.8% on year in September, the FH said.

From The Wall Street Journal

People with FH must take daily statins and other drugs to control their cholesterol levels, but many struggle to keep to the life-long regimen.

From Science Magazine

FH patients still make some LDL receptors, and Verve’s strategy is to keep those molecules around for longer by altering the liver’s gene for PCSK9, an enzyme that normally removes the receptors from cells.

From Science Magazine

Endocrinologist Anne Goldberg of Washington University in St. Louis, who treats FH patients, says that although the Verve treatment “could be a game-changer,” she wants to see more safety data.

From Science Magazine