Role of Lipoprotein(a) in Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Clinical Practice
Role of Lipoprotein(a) in Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Clinical Practice
The lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) molecule consists of an apolipoprotein (Apo) B-containing LDL-like segment and a plasminogen-like glycoprotein Apo(a) segment. An increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including acute coronary syndrome, ischaemic stroke and aortic stenosis, in patients with high plasma Lp(a) has been demonstrated in clinical studies, genome-wide ass...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: c242508f1d9059bc0f2aa9bdd5421ba2 Source Type: research