High Cholesterol: Symptoms
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Symptoms
High cholesterol does not make you feel sick. It is usually found during a routine cholesterol and triglycerides test, a blood test that measures cholesterol levels. You may first discover it when you are diagnosed with a condition that is caused in part by high cholesterol, such as coronary artery disease 
(CAD), stroke, peripheral arterial disease, or inflammation of the pancreas.
Some people with lipid disorders, such as familial hypercholesterolemia, may have other distinct symptoms such as deposits of excess cholesterol that collect in the skin. These cholesterol deposits can also cause bumps in tendons in the hands or feet.
| Last updated: | July 11, 2008 |
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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