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Familial Hypercolesterolemia case: The risk of heart disease increases after the age of 40, but in rare cases, these diseases can develop at a very young age. Recently a shocking case has come to light from Khar area of ​​Mumbai. A 22 -year -old woman suffered severe chest pain. The pain was unbearable, and was taken to the doctor. When the doctors investigated her ECG, they were shocked to see the three -year -old women’s heart severe interruptions in the three main coronary arteries. It is not common to happen at this age, but it was a rare case. After this, the team of doctors performed their coronary artery bypass surgery, making her the youngest patient in the country to undergo this surgery. Now the question is how the blockage in all three arteries at the age of 22 was done? After surgery, the girl’s family told that she had seen yellow lumps around the skin, joints and eyes since the age of seven. Initially, he felt that it was a skin disease. When she was in class X, a knot was taken out after surgery, but doctors ignored her. As a result, the condition of the girl continued to deteriorate. Dr. Amit Karad, a cardiological surgery, told the Times of India that Zantoma is a clear indication of this genetic disorder. It may be that doctors who had first examined it, have considered it a simple swelling. Investigations revealed that there were serious obstacles in all three coronary arteries. Given her age and gender, it was a rare case, as estrogen provides natural protection from heart disease in menopause women. The condition of the girl had deteriorated so much that angioplasty was not possible. So doctors decided to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery. Investigation revealed that her 21 -year -old sister and 8 -year -old brother also had the same symptoms. In a survey conducted in 2022 on 79 general physicians in Mumbai, only 31% of doctors correctly identified family hyperclesterolemia. Most doctors had no idea that any of their patients could get this disease. There is no permanent cure for this disease, but it can be controlled by medication, proper diet and timely examination. This case reflects the need to be aware of diseases like family hyperclesterolemia for doctors, so that symptoms can be identified soon and patients can be saved.