Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8656996 | Atherosclerosis | 2018 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Lp(a) seems to be an independent risk factor for ACS in individuals <45 years, and high Lp(a) levels increase by â¼3folds the risk for ACS. The association is preserved but is less in middle-aged individuals (45-60 years) and is abolished >60 years.
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Authors
Loukianos S. Rallidis, George Pavlakis, Alexandra Foscolou, Christos Kotakos, Andreas Katsimardos, Alexandros Drosatos, Maria Zolindaki, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos,