Elevated lipoprotein(a) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol as predictors of the severity and complexity of angiographic lesions in patients with premature coronary artery disease

In patients with premature CAD, elevated Lp(a) and LDL cholesterol (in a range consistent with familial hypercholesterolemia) were significant, independent predictors of the severity of CAD. Both lipid disorders should be routinely screened for in younger patients presenting to the coronary care unit.