A novel but frequent variant in LPA KIV-2 is associated with a pronounced Lp(a) and cardiovascular risk reduction

Coassin, S; Erhart, G; Weissensteiner, H; de Araujo, MEG; Lamina, C; Schonherr, S; Forer, L; Haun, M; Losso, JL; Kottgen, A; Schmidt, K; Utermann, G; Peters, A; Gieger, C; Strauch, K; Finkenstedt, A; Bale, R; Zoller, H; Paulweber, B; Eckardt, KU; Hut

Kronenberg, F (reprint author), Med Univ Innsbruck, Div Genet Epidemiol, Dept Med Genet Mol & Clin Pharmacol, Schoepfstr 41, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.

EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, 2017; 38 (23): 1823

Abstract

Aims Lp(a) concentrations represent a major cardiovascular risk factor and are almost entirely controlled by one single locus (LPA). However, many gen......

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