Lipoprotein(a) levels tied to atherosclerotic heart disease risk

Reuters Health - 08/10/2020 - Higher levels of lipoprotein(a) and higher LPA genetic risk scores are associated with an increased risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to data from the U.K. "As genetic testing becomes increasingly commonplace, we anticipate there will be increased recognition of lipoprotein(a), since its corresponding risk information is fully captured by genetic testing," said Dr. Pradeep Natarajan of Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston. "First-cardiovascular-disease-event risk prediction for lipoprotein(a), whether via genetics or direct measurement, appears most suitable for individuals at borderline or intermediate risk," told Reuters Health by email. "Both genetic information and direct measurement carry redundant risk-prediction information." The findings were published in JAMA Cardiology to coincide with a presentation October 6 at the European Atherosclerosis Society 2020 virtual conference...

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Posted on 8 October, 202022 October, 2020