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The role of lipoprotein (a) in the development of cardiovascular events and the therapeutic potential

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Despite adequate lipid-lowering therapy the rate of cardiovascular complications is still high. One of the main factors influencing the residual risk in patients with atherogenic dyslipidemia, along with elevated triglycerides and reduced cholesterol of high density lipoproteins is lipoprotein (a). The paper reviews the current conception of the impact of lipoprotein (a) on the development and progression of atherosclerosis, as well as the main methods of treatment, including lipid apheresis.

Source: Arterial’naya Gipertenziya (Arterial Hypertension)

DOI: 10.18705/1607-419x-2016-22-3-232-243

Authors: I. B. Zueva, G. G. Baratashvili, D. S. Krivonosov, A. V. Buch, S. V. Sidorkevich

Institutions: Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Language: English

Topic: Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2554487709

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