Lipoprotein (a): An Update on a Marker of Residual Risk and Associated Clinical Manifestations

Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is a low-density, cholesterol-containing lipoprotein that differs from other low-density lipoproteins due to the presence of apolipoprotein(a) bound to its surface apolipoprotein B100. Multiple epidemiologic studies, including Mendelian Randomization studies, have demonstrated that increasing Lp(a) levels are associated with increased risk of heart disease, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and calcific aortic stenosis. The risk associated with elevations in Lp(a) appears to be independent of other lipid markers.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - April 6, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nishant P. Shah, Neha J. Pajidipati, Robert W. McGarrah, Ann Marie Navar, Sreekanth Vemulapalli, Michael A. Blazing, Svati H. Shah, Adrian F. Hernandez, Manesh R. Patel Source Type: research