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Lipoprotein(a) elevation

Lipoprotein(a) elevation Definition Refers to an elevation inlipoprotein(a)or Lp(a) that is associated with an independent and significantly increased causal risk of atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic vascular diseases (CHD, carotid stenosis, peripheral arterial disease), and calcific aortic stenos...

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