– Why Primary Care Physicians Can’t Ignore Lp(a) Any Longer
Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels are genetically determined and often lead to premature heart attacks and other vascular diseases. Yet in outpatient care, this serious risk frequently goes unnoticed. This has significant implications for patients — about 20% of the population — explained nephrologist Volker Schettler, MD, PhD, co-director at the center of nephrology in Göttingen, […]
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