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- Why, how and in whom Lp(a) should be measured
- Management of people with high Lp(a) levels
- The role of Lp(a) in atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
- Future prospects for the treatment of people with high Lp(a) levels
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Dr Dermot Neely Retired Lipidologist, HEART UK Trustee
Dr Jai Cegla Consultant in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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1. Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor for which of the following?1 (Please select all correct answers)
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2. How often should a person’s Lp(a) level be measured?2
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3. Up to what age does the Lp(a) risk calculator determine how much a person’s Lp(a) level increases their risk of having a heart attack or stroke?3
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4. What are the recommendations for managing primary and secondary prevention in patients with raised Lp(a) levels (>90 nmol/L)?1
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5. According to the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke for the United Kingdom and Ireland (2023 edition), what Lp(a) level should prompt referral to a specialist be considered in people below the age of 60 years with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) of presumed atherosclerotic cause?4
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References:
- Cegla J et al. Atherosclerosis 2019;291:62–70
- Cegla J et al. Ann Clin Biochem 2021;58:16–21
- Lp(a) Clinical Guidance (2023). Lp(a) risk calculator. Available at: https://www.lpaclinicalguidance.com/ (accessed December 2024)
- National Clinical Guideline for stroke for the United Kingdom and Ireland (2023 edition). Available at: https://www.strokeguideline.org/app/uploads/2023/04/National-Clinical-Guideline-for-Stroke-2023.pdf (accessed December 2024)