When should we measure lipoprotein (a)?

KM Kostner, W März, GM Kostner - European heart journal, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Recently published epidemiological and genetic studies strongly suggest a causal
relationship of elevated concentrations of lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] with cardiovascular disease …

Lipoprotein (a): when to measure and how to treat?

D Rhainds, MR Brodeur, JC Tardif - Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this article is to review current evidence for
lipoprotein (a)(Lp (a)) as a risk factor for multiple cardiovascular (CV) disease phenotypes …

Lipoprotein (a): a risk factor for atherosclerosis and an emerging therapeutic target

SA Di Fusco, M Arca, P Scicchitano, A Alonzo… - Heart, 2023 - heart.bmj.com
Lipoprotein (a)(Lp (a)) is a complex circulating lipoprotein, and increasing evidence has
demonstrated its role as a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) …

A test in context: lipoprotein (a) diagnosis, prognosis, controversies, and emerging therapies

S Tsimikas - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2017 - jacc.org
Evidence that elevated lipoprotein (a)(Lp [a]) levels contribute to cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) is substantial. Development of isoform …

Lipoprotein (a) and cardiovascular disease: prediction, attributable risk fraction and estimating benefits from novel interventions

P Welsh, C Welsh, CA Celis-Morales, R Brown… - medRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
Abstract Background Lipoprotein (a)(Lp (a)) is a CVD risk factor amenable to intervention
and might help guide risk prediction. Objectives To investigate the population attributable …

Lipoprotein (a) and cardiovascular disease: prediction, attributable risk fraction, and estimating benefits from novel interventions

P Welsh, C Welsh, CA Celis-Morales… - European Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims To investigate the population attributable fraction due to elevated lipoprotein (a)(Lp (a))
and the utility of measuring Lp (a) in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction. Methods …

Lp (a): addressing a target for cardiovascular disease prevention

N Vasquez, PH Joshi - Current cardiology reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To review the current recommendations for lipoprotein (a)(Lp
(a)) screening, the evidence behind the thresholds for increased cardiovascular disease …

[HTML][HTML] The role of Lipoprotein (a) in cardiovascular disease: Current concepts and future perspectives

MA Vavuranakis, SR Jones, R Cardoso… - Hellenic journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract High lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] levels are associated with the development of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and with calcific aortic valve stenosis …

Lipoprotein (a)

M Koschinsky, SM Marcovina - Clinical lipidology: a companion …, 2009 - books.google.com
Although numerous studies since the 1960s have identified increased plasma
concentrations of lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] as a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), the …

Lipoprotein (a) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: current understanding and future perspectives

MF Wu, KZ Xu, YG Guo, J Yu, Y Wu, LM Lin - Cardiovascular Drugs and …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose To review current knowledge of elevated lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] levels in relation to
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and discuss their potential use as …