Elevated lipoprotein(a) is not linked to coronary artery calcification incidence or progression

(Bob M) #1

The study:

https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf088/8105613?redirectedFrom=fulltext

My Lp(a) is very high, but I have a CAC score of zero.

Now, high Lp(a) could be “bad” for other reasons, like blood coagulation. But from an atherosclerosis standpoint, Lp(a) might not be a problem.