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CPE-007 · Risk modifiers

CV-06: Lipoprotein(a)

Lipoprotein(a). Evaluates Lp(a) ≥ 50 mg/dL (≥ 125 nmol/L).

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Condition

  • Lp(a) ≥ 50 mg/dL (≥ 125 nmol/L)
  • OR Lp(a) never measured

What it reports

  • Elevated Lp(a) is a risk enhancer
  • One-time Lp(a) measurement is recommended by several societies

Diagnostic boundary

  • Lp(a) is largely genetically determined; the value does not change with statins.

Evidence

  • EV-ACCAHA-CHOL-2018Grundy SM, Stone NJ, Bailey AL, et al. 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol. Circulation. 2019;139(25):e1082-e1143.Supports: Risk categories, risk enhancers, statin benefit groups and the coronary-calcium decision aid Very-high-risk ASCVD definition
  • EV-ESC-EAS-2019Mach F, Baigent C, Catapano AL, et al. 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias. Eur Heart J. 2020;41(1):111-188.Supports: At least one lifetime measurement of Lp(a)

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