High lipoprotein(a) levels predict severity of coronary artery disease in patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction. Data from the French RICO survey.

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Date publication

juillet 2022

Journal

Journal of clinical lipidology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr COTTIN Yves, Pr MASSON David


Tous les auteurs :
Farnier M, Chagué F, Maza M, Bichat F, Masson D, Cottin Y, Zeller M

Résumé

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is a well-recognized independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, limited data are available on the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) burden and Lp(a) levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI).

Mots clés

Acute myocardial infarction, Coronary artery disease, Lipoprotein(a), Prevalence

Référence

J Clin Lipidol. 2022 07 17;: