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Lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a unique lipoprotein that has emerged as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular vascular disease. Data from case...
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Lipoprotein Apheresis: Current Recommendations for Treating Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Purpose of ReviewFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and hyperlipoproteinemia(a) are relatively common disorders, posing a significant health burden...
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Association between lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular disease in patients undergoing coronary angiography
ObjectiveMany previous studies reported the relationship between lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular disease, but the conclusions were controversial....
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Lipoprotein glomerulopathy: a rare cause of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in a child
Lipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) is a rare condition of renal lipidosis characterized by lipoprotein thrombi in glomeruli, an abnormal plasma...
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Novel Therapies for Lipoprotein(a): Update in Cardiovascular Risk Estimation and Treatment
Purpose of ReviewLipoprotein(a) is an important causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease but currently no available medication effectively...
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Therapeutic Potential of Lipoprotein(a) Inhibitors
Increasing evidence has implicated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in the causality of atherosclerosis and calcific aortic stenosis. This has stimulated...
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Lipoprotein(a), platelet function and cardiovascular disease
Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is associated with atherothrombosis through several mechanisms, including putative antifibrinolytic properties. However,...
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Impact of Lipoprotein(a) Levels on Cardiovascular Risk Estimation
IntroductionA new cardiovascular risk (CVR) calculator that incorporates Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels has recently been designed.
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Lipoprotein(a) and heart failure: a systematic review
The role of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] as a possible causal risk factor for atherosclerotic artery disease and aortic valve stenosis has been well...
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio and reversion to normoglycemia in people with impaired fasting glucose: a 5-year retrospective cohort study
ObjectiveThe relationship between the non-high-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio (non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio) and changes in glycemic...
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Lipoprotein(a): a Case for Universal Screening in Youth
Purpose of ReviewLipoprotein(a) has emerged as a strong independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Targeted screening recommendations for...
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Lipoprotein (a)-Related Inflammatory Imbalance: A Novel Horizon for the Development of Atherosclerosis
Purpose of ReviewThe primary objective of this review is to explore the pathophysiological roles and clinical implications of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]...
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Is Lipoprotein(a) Clinically Actionable with Today’s Evidence? The Answer is Yes
Purpose of ReviewLipoprotein(a) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We review the ongoing shifts in consensus guidelines for...
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Women and lipoprotein apheresis: another side of gender medicine
AimIn heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) woman atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease occurs 20-years earlier respect woman without FH...
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Lipoprotein(a) serum concentrations in children in relation to body mass index, age and sex
BackgroundLipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an inherited risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Limited data exist on Lp(a) values...
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Association between serum lipoprotein(a) and mildly reduced eGFR: a cross-sectional study
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and aortic stenosis. However, the data on the relationship between Lp(a) and...
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Targeting Lipoprotein(a): Can RNA Therapeutics Provide the Next Step in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease?
Numerous genetic and epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an association between elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) and cardiovascular...
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Changes in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with risk of Cardiovascular Disease among initially high-density lipoprotein-high participants
BackgroundHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol’s (HDL-C) long-held status as a cardiovascular disease (CVD) preventative has been called into...
