Is hypercholestemia hereditary?
Yes, hypercholestemia, or high cholesterol, can be hereditary. Scientists have linked this to a genetic defect in a molecule apoprotein. An apoprotein is a molecule that is bound to all lipoproteins that docks the cholesterol onto the protein carrier. If you have a parent or sibling with abnormally high cholesterol levels, you may run a higher risk of having high cholesterol, too.
