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September 24, 2014
Michigan Recognizes Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day,
Encourages Cholesterol Screening
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) have proclaimed September 24 the first Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Awareness Day in Michigan. In recognition of this important issue, MDCH is urging residents to have their cholesterol levels checked according to current guidelines and to learn about their family history of cardiovascular disease in order to promote early diagnosis and prevention.
“The risk of heart disease and heart attack in a person who has FH can be significantly reduced through early diagnosis and intervention,” said Dr. Matthew Davis, Chief Medical Executive with the MDCH. “FH Awareness Day is an excellent opportunity to discuss your family history with relatives or to schedule your next cholesterol screening.”
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) affects both men and women and causes very high levels of LDL cholesterol, or “bad cholesterol”, from a very young age. High LDL cholesterol can lead to an increased risk for early onset cardiovascular disease in people who have FH. It is estimated that 20 percent of heart attacks that occur under age 45 are due to FH. FH is one of the most common genetic disorders, affecting one in every 200 to 500 people, or approximately 19,800-49,500 individuals in Michigan. However, less than 10 percent of people with FH have actually been diagnosed.
Cholesterol screening can help to detect FH and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease and is recommended for people at several ages. It is recommended that people have their cholesterol screened once between ages 9-11, ages 17-21, and approximately every five years for adults. Children between the ages of 2-8 should have their cholesterol screened if there is a family history of high cholesterol or early onset heart disease in a parent, sibling, grandparent, or aunt/uncle. If detected early, the high cholesterol levels caused by FH, as well as other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, can be managed through lifestyle changes, medications, and other strategies.
In addition to cholesterol screening, family history of early onset cardiovascular disease is an important tool that can help to identify people with an increased chance of having FH. Individuals should discuss their family history with relatives and let their health care providers know about any family history of high cholesterol, heart disease, heart attack, stroke, angina, or heart surgery that occurs before age 55 in male relatives or before age 65 in female relatives.
For more information about FH, visit www.thefhfoundation.org.
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