專家解釋說，高膽固醇造成動脈內plaque build- up，plaque 破裂引起血栓形成，所以病人都S於血栓。

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回答: 家族性高膽固醇血症患者, 文獻上屍檢的結論, 死因是血S形成由益生菌於 2014-08-23 07:40:01

Cholesterol plaques are the products of heart disease. Plaques begin in artery walls and grow over years. The growth of cholesterol plaques slowly blocks blood flow in the arteries. Worse, a cholesterol plaque can suddenly rupture. The sudden blood clot that forms over the rupture then causes a heart attack or stroke.
Blocked arteries caused by plaque buildup and blood clots are the leading cause of death in the U.S. Reducing cholesterol and other risk factors can help prevent cholesterol plaques from forming. Occasionally, it can even reverse some plaque buildup.
Cholesterol Plaques and Atherosclerosis
Cholesterol plaques form by a process called atherosclerosis. Another name for atherosclerosis is "hardening of the arteries." LDL or "bad cholesterol" is the raw material of cholesterol plaques. Progressive and painless, atherosclerosis grows cholesterol plaques silently and slowly. The eventual result is blocked arteries, which places blood flow at risk.
The cholesterol plaques of atherosclerosis are the usual cause of heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral arterial disease. These conditions together are called cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in America, causing more than 900,000 deaths each year.

至於有沒有必要吃降膽固醇藥真的值得探討，臨床上有點濫用了。