Lipoprotein (a) Elevation What Does it do to Increase CV Risk and What to Know About Treatment

Guest: Vlad Vasile, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.

Lipoprotein (a) is a blood biomarker that poses impartial danger of coronary heart assaults and stroke when elevated. All sufferers ought to be screened for this biomarker. Currently, there aren’t any environment friendly remedies for lipoprotein (a) elevations, however possible the surroundings will change as we can have remedies obtainable within the close to future. For now, we suggest a wholesome way of life, drugs that decrease ldl cholesterol, aspirin and screening of all first-degree family of sufferers with elevated lipoprotein (a), together with kids.

Topics Discussed:
• What is lipoprotein a?
• How does lipoprotein a improve cardiovascular danger?
• How will we deal with lipoprotein a elevation?
• Do you display kids of sufferers with elevated lipoprotein a?