Question: what are the signs and symptoms of familial hypercholesterolemia?
Answer: Symptoms that may occur include: Fatty skin deposits called xanthomas over parts of the hands, elbows, knees, ankles and around the cornea of the eye. Cholesterol deposits in the eyelids (xanthelasmas) Chest pain (angina) or other signs of coronary artery disease may be present at a young age.