YOUNG AND MIDDLE-AGED PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME: THE ROLE OF LIPOPROTEIN(A)
Anno:
2023
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a liver-derived lipoprotein with genetically determined concentrations. High level of lipoprotein(a) is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Higher plasma Lp(a) concentrations are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), through mechanisms associated with increased atherogenesis, inflammation, and thrombosis….