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Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Diseases 　- Revisited.
Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Diseases　- Revisited. Circ J. 2020 Apr 24;: Authors: Jang AY, Han SH, Sohn IS, Oh PC, Koh KK Abstract Two decades ago, it was recognized that lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) concentrations were elevated in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the importance of Lp(a) was not strongly established due to a lack of both Lp(a)-lowering therapy and evidence that reducing Lp(a) levels improves CVD risk. Recent advances in clinical and genetic research have revealed the crucial role of Lp(a) in the pathogenesis of CVD. Mendelian randomization studies have shown that ...
Source: Circulation Journal - April 23, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jang AY, Han SH, Sohn IS, Oh PC, Koh KK Tags: Circ J Source Type: research