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Lipoprotein(a) and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Where Do We Stand?
21 Mar 2024
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Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] consists of a low-density lipoprotein-like molecule and an apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] particle. Lp(a) has been suggested to be an independent risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Lp(a) plasma levels are considered to be 70–90% genetically determined through the codominant expression of the LPA gene. Therefore, Lp(a) levels are almost stable during an individual’s...
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