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Lipoprotein(a) and Low-Molecular-Weight Apo(a) Phenotype as Determinants of New Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Premature Coronary Heart Disease
18 Oct 2023
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BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is a genetic risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs). Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is related to vascular inflammation and detected in atherosclerotic plaques. A temporary increase in the circulating concentration of PCSK9 and Lp(a) was shown in patients with myocardial infarction (MI). The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
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