Paweł Piwowarczyk

Lipoprotein(a) as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Clinical Significance and Therapeutic Perspectives

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an elusive yet powerful cardiovascular risk factor, largely independent of LDL cholesterol. Elevated Lp(a) increases the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, calcific aortic valve disease, heart failure, and abdominal aor...