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<p>The role of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in the development of atherosclerosis has been recently recognized, and the current recommendation is to measure Lp(a) once in a lifetime in all individuals, in order to identify those at risk for developing an acute coronary syndrome or recurrent events, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors. We present the case of a middle-aged patient with recurrent cardiovascular events, in whom we identified high levels of Lp(a) as a possible explanation of the recurrent events.</p>
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The role of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in the development of atherosclerosis has been recently recognized, and the current recommendation is to measure Lp(a) once in a lifetime in all individuals, in order to identify those at risk for developing an acute coronary syndrome or recurrent events, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors. We present the case of a middle-aged patient with recurrent cardiovascular events, in whom we identified high levels of Lp(a) as a possible explanation of the recurrent events.

Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Linked to Recurrent Cardiovascular Events – A Case Report

“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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The role of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in the development of atherosclerosis has been recently recognized, and the current recommendation is to measure Lp(a) once...

Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Linked to Recurrent Cardiovascular Events – A Case Report

Published Online: Nov 07, 2022

Page range: 78 - 80

Received: Jul 11, 2022

Accepted: Aug 28, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2022-0014

Keywords
atherosclerosis, lipoprotein(a), acute coronary syndromes

© 2022 Aurelian Roșca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Linked to Recurrent Cardiovascular Events – A Case Report

Published Online: Nov 07, 2022

Page range: 78 - 80

Received: Jul 11, 2022

Accepted: Aug 28, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2022-0014

Keywordsatherosclerosis, lipoprotein(a), acute coronary syndromes

© 2022 Aurelian Roșca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
atherosclerosis, lipoprotein(a), acute coronary syndromes