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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): 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
- 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)?
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- An Update on Lipoprotein(a): The Latest on Testing, Treatment, and . . .
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
- 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
- The latest on lipoprotein (a), an inherited cause of early heart . . .
About one in five people has high blood levels of fatty particles called lipoprotein (a), which doctors refer to as "L-P-little a" or Lp (a) Think of it as the evil twin of the familiar low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, often referred to as "bad" cholesterol
- 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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