Often referred to as Lp (a), lipoprotein (a) is a type of lipoprotein that is genetically inherited and in high levels is a common independent risk factor for heart disease. How common is high Lp …

Lipoprotein (a) or Lp (a) is one type of LDL or low-density lipoprotein. Researchers have found that high levels of lipoprotein (a) can put you at a higher risk of heart and blood vessel …

2025年2月26日 · Lipoprotein (a), or Lp (a), is a protein that transports cholesterol in the blood. High levels of Lp (a) in the blood can increase the likelihood of plaques or blood clots forming …

2023年11月29日 · Lp (a) is a genetically inherited lipoprotein and a common independent risk factor for heart disease. Lp (a) is made up of two major proteins: apolipoprotein (a) [apo (a)] …

2023年9月19日 · Lipoprotein (a) (Lp [a]) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and calcific valvular aortic stenosis. Lp (a) exhibits significant …

Fact: Lp(a) is a genetic lipoprotein and a common risk factor for heart disease. If a close family member has high Lp(a), it’s important to get tested and encourage other family members like …

2024年2月14日 · Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp (a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the …

2023年2月1日 · About one in five people has high blood levels of fatty particles called lipoprotein (a), which doctors refer to as "L-P-little a" or Lp (a). Think of it as the evil twin of the familiar …

Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein variant containing a protein called apolipoprotein (a). Genetic and epidemiological studies have identified lipoprotein (a) as a risk factor for …

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