Lipoprotein a: An emerging risk identifier and evolving clinical target

Pathophysiology, epidemiology and genetics data support the causal role of Lipoprotein a, Lp(a), in cardiovascular disease, and in aortic valve calcification and stenosis. Increased levels of Lp(a) are the most prominent single gene lipid disorder worldwide since 1.4 billion people present Lp(a) val...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Tsarouhas*, Athanasios Hoursalas*, Alexander I. Vardavas, Christina Tsitsimpikou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2022-02-01
Series:Public Health and Toxicology
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Online Access:http://www.publichealthtoxicology.com/Lipoprotein-a-An-emerging-risk-identifier-and-evolving-clinical-target,145601,0,2.html