Patient Toolkit

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is inherited and runs in families. It causes high LDL-C, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease early in life.
Around 1 in 250 people in the world have FH.
About 1,300 people in the US have homozygous FH, a very rare and difficult-to-treat type of FH.
FH is caused by a mutation in the gene coding for the LDL-receptor. As a result, excess cholesterol is deposited in blood vessel walls.

Patient Toolkit Introduction

Welcome to the IMPACT Patient Toolkit, a resource center for patients who have been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia, specifically familial hypercholesterolemia.

This toolkit provides links with information about current treatment options; advice and tips on living with hypercholesterolemia; answers to frequently asked questions; and more.
We invite you to explore, and take control of your cholesterol!