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- Lipoprotein (a) | American Heart Association
Often referred to as Lp (a), lipoprotein (a) is a type of lipoprotein that is genetically inherited and in high levels is a common independent risk factor for heart disease How common is high Lp (a)? Should I know my Lp (a) number? Family or personal history of heart disease or premature cardiovascular disease
- Lipoprotein (a): Levels Testing - Cleveland Clinic
Researchers have found that high levels of lipoprotein (a) can put you at a higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease Opinions differ on who to test and which method to use, but scientists agree that they need to find a better treatment for high lipoprotein (a) levels What is lipoprotein (a)?
- Lipoprotein (a): What it is, test results, and what they mean
High levels of Lp (a) in the blood can increase the likelihood of plaques or blood clots forming in the arteries As a result of this effect, Lp (a) can increase the risk of cardiovascular
- What Does the Lipoprotein (a) Test Show? - WebMD
Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp (a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its
- Lipoprotein (a): An update on testing and treatment
Currently, there are four RNA-based drugs that effectively silence the gene that makes Lp (a) in liver cells: lepodisiran, olpasiran, pelacarsen, and zerlasiran
- An Update on Lipoprotein (a): The Latest on Testing . . .
Lipoprotein (a) (Lp [a]) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and calcific valvular aortic stenosis Lp (a) exhibits significant race ethnic variations, with levels highest among persons of African ancestry
- Lipoprotein (a) - Wikipedia
Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein variant containing a protein called apolipoprotein (a) Genetic and epidemiological studies have identified lipoprotein (a) as a risk factor for atherosclerosis and related diseases, such as coronary heart disease and stroke [3][4][5][6] Lipoprotein (a) was discovered in 1963 by Kåre Berg [7]
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