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Lipoprotein(a) cascade screening in coronary artery disease.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jun 2026
Littmann Karin, Eriksson Hogling Daniel, Suhel Mustafa, Juhlin Kamilla, Kara Pinar, Bottai Matteo, Svedberg Niclas, Nordenskjöld Anna M, Ekström Mattias, Mellbin Linda, Grimfjärd Per, Erlinge David, Hagström Emil, Brinck Jonas
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] contributes to coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cascade screening for elevated Lp(a) in patients with CAD. METHODS: Lp(a)-based cascade screening in first-degree relatives (FDR) and second-degree relatives (SDR) of index patients with CAD was performed. Index patients were recruited into pre-defined Lp(a) strata:...
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