Lipoprotein(a) Elevation: A New Diagnostic Code with Relevance to Service Members and Veterans.

ABSTRACT: Newly recognized as a clinical diagnosis, Lp(a) elevation is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease risk should be considered for patients with advanced premature atherosclerosis on imaging or a family history of premature cardiovascular disease, particularly when there are few traditional risk factors.

SUBMITTER: Engler RJM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6913584 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature