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Testing for lipoprotein(a) concentration and apolipoprotein(a) phenotypes: method standardization and pediatric reference values.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis - 1 Oct 2011
Langer Claus, Tambyrayah Bertram, Thedieck Sabine, Nowak-Göttl Ulrike
Abstract excerpt
Increased levels of lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a])are known independent risk factor for atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke in adults. Even in children it could be shown that elevated levels of Lp(a) are an independent risk factor for symptomatic thromboembolism. The aim of this work was to describe the methods used for evaluating Lp(a) phenotypes, to link them to Lp(a) plasma concentrations, and to establish...
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