| Relationship between lipoprotein(a) concentrations and intima-media thickness: a healthy population study. | |
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PMID: 21914687 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: High levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] have been linked to an increased risk of ischaemic cardiovascular events. We examined whether Lp(a) plasma levels are associated with early arteriosclerosis by measuring intima media thickness in an asymptomatic population of Burgos, Spain. Methods: We determined lipids, lipoprotein(a) by a nephelometry method and the intima-media thickness (IMT) in the far wall of both common carotid arteries by B-mode ultrasound in a group of 172 asymptomatic subjects. Results: No association was found in the population group between Lp(a) concentrations and left, right, or overall mean IMT by univariate or multivariate regression analysis. The median IMT was not significantly different in individuals with Lp(a) levels >300 mg/l and in individuals with Lp(a) levels <300 mg/l. Conclusions: These results suggest that increased Lp(a) levels do not confer cardiovascular risk by promoting early atherogenesis, but rather increasing the susceptibility to thrombosis. |
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P Calmarza; J M Trejo; C Lapresta; P Lopez |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-13 |
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Title: European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation : official journal of the European Society of Cardiology, Working Groups on Epidemiology & Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Volume: - ISSN: 1741-8275 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101192000 Medline TA: Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain. |
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