Lipoprotein (a): “the horrible cholesterol”. A family tree
█ Case report
DOI: 10.26430/CHUNGARICA.2022.52.4.321
Authors:
Kiss Róbert Gábor
MH Egészségügyi Központ – Honvédkórház, Budapest
Summary
High level of lipoprotein (a) is a hereditary, independent cardiovascular risk factor. In the contrary to other lipid disorders, lifestyle measures cannot reduce lipoprotein (a) level. Nevertheless recognizing persons living with this abnormality holds importance: early discovery of impending atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; focusing on other, modifiable risk factors (LDL-cholesterol, smoking etc.) may slow down the progression of the disease. Family search of a proband offers easy way to find people with this abnormality. The case report focuses on a family with this disorder.
ISSUE: CARDIOLOGIA HUNGARICA | 2022 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 4
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