Summary
Aim of the study. To review the general characteristics, structure and significance of Lp(a) in modern cardiology.
Methods. Search for articles using the international database PubMed. Articles published in English in the last ten years (2013-2023) were selected.
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Cardiovascular diseases remain the predomnant cause of morbidty and mortality in the world mainly because of atherosclerosis, which is determined by several factors, including plasma lipoproteins. The most import ant are low-density lipoproteins, which stimulate retention of cholesterol in artery wall, and high-density lipoproteins, which have an antiaterogenic effect.
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