Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Hyperlipidemia
(Dyslipidemia; High Triglycerides; Triglycerides, High) Hyperlipidemia – Definition Hyperlipidemia is a high level of fats in the blood. These fats,…
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High cholesterol
(Cholesterol, High; Hypercholesterolemia) High cholesterol – Definition Cholesterol is a type of lipid in the blood. High cholesterol is an…
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High blood pressure
(Blood Pressure, High; Essential Hypertension; Idiopathic Hypertension; Primary Hypertension) High blood pressure – Definition High blood pressure is abnormally high…
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Hemophilia
(Hemophilia A — Factor VIII Deficiency; Classic Hemophilia; Hemophilia B — Factor IX Deficiency; Christmas Disease) Hemophilia – Definition Hemophilia…
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Hemochromatosis
(Hereditary Hemochromatosis [HH]; Primary Hemachromatosis; Familial Hemochromatosis) Hemochromatosis – Definition Hemochromatosis is a condition in which the body builds up…
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