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Lp(a) is another risk to your heart that's getting new attention
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brandonb
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8/4/2025, 3:03:35 PM
washingtonpost.com ↗
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brandonb
· 5h ago
If you’re in the top quartile of Lp(a), your overall risk of heart disease is about 114% higher.
This is because each Lp(a) particle is about 6x more atherogenic than a "normal" LDL particle.
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This is because each Lp(a) particle is about 6x more atherogenic than a "normal" LDL particle.