The relationship between lipoprotein(a) and risk of cardiovascular disease: a Mendelian randomization analysis
Abstract Background Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is one of the residual risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the setting of optimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The association between Lp(a) and CVD is still in the exploratory phase, with few studies indicating a causal connect...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00825-6 |