[Lipoprotein Lp(a): a risk factor for atherosclerosis].
To evaluate whether lipoprotein Lp(a) favors the development of coronary atherosclerosis and may be considered as a risk factor for acute myocardial infarction, we studied 185 patients with this conditions who where compared with a control group. Total cholesterol and cholesterol bound to the several lipoprotein fractions were simultaneously evaluated. Comparisons were carried out, the subjects being subdivided into age groups of 40-49, 50-59 and more than 60 years; they were also subdivided depending on the level of Lp(a) cholesterol (lower than 25 mg/dl, between 25 and 50 mg/dl and higher than 50 mg/dl). Lp(a) appeared as indicative of a vascular risk in the younger groups. The incidence of myocardial infarction was higher when Lp(a) level was greater than 50 mg/dl.
Gutiérrez Fuentes
J A
JA
Gutiérrez Yago
J J
JJ
Díez Monedero
E
E
Alvarez Berceruelo
J
J
Zamorano Curiel
P
P
Tejerina Abanades
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L
D000368:Aged; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017270:Lipoprotein(a); D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
D017270:Lipoprotein(a); D008074:Lipoproteins; D002784:Cholesterol
Lipoproteína Lp(a): factor de riesgo para la aterosclerosis.