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