Lipoprotein(a): A Promising Marker for Residual Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Joint Authors
Cai, Anping
Zhang, Ying
Mai, Weiyi
Zhou, Yingling
Li, Liwen
Mo, Yujin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are still the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, although optimal medical therapy has been prescribed for primary and secondary preventions.
Residual cardiovascular risk for some population groups is still considerably high although target low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level has been achieved.
During the past few decades, compelling pieces of evidence from clinical trials and meta-analyses consistently illustrate that lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis and CVD due to its proatherogenic and prothrombotic features.
However, the lack of effective medication for Lp(a) reduction significantly hampers randomized, prospective, and controlled trials conducting.
Based on previous findings, for patients with LDL-C in normal range, Lp(a) may be a useful marker for identifying and evaluating the residual cardiovascular risk, and aggressively lowering LDL-C level than current guidelines’ recommendation may be reasonable for patients with particularly high Lp(a) level.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cai, Anping& Li, Liwen& Zhang, Ying& Mo, Yujin& Mai, Weiyi& Zhou, Yingling. 2013. Lipoprotein(a): A Promising Marker for Residual Cardiovascular Risk Assessment. Disease Markers،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031206
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mo, Yujin…[et al.]. Lipoprotein(a): A Promising Marker for Residual Cardiovascular Risk Assessment. Disease Markers No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031206
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cai, Anping& Li, Liwen& Zhang, Ying& Mo, Yujin& Mai, Weiyi& Zhou, Yingling. Lipoprotein(a): A Promising Marker for Residual Cardiovascular Risk Assessment. Disease Markers. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031206
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031206