Case report: lipoprotein apheresis reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and prolongs pregnancy in a woman with severely elevated lipoprotein(a), cardiovascular disease, and a high risk of preeclampsia

BackgroundPreeclampsia is a common and serious pregnancy-induced disease, with potential severe maternal and fetal complications. Recently, an increased lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) concentration, an important factor in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) pathogenesis, has been identified as a sensitive and s...

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Main Authors: Joanna Marlȩga-Linert, Katarzyna Wartecka-Zielińska, Dariusz Wydra, Marcin Fijałkowski, Marcin Gruchała, Agnieszka Mickiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1190446/full