
Michael Boffa
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National Lipid Association Marlys Koschinsky Maya S Safarova, MD, PhD Lipoprotein(a) is proinflammatory, proatherogenic, and prothrombotic. Approximately 20% of the global population has elevated Lp(a).


National Lipid Association Yes! But important to note that distribution of Lp(a) levels varies in different groups. A higher proportion of Black and South Asian groups have elevated Lp(a) compared to Caucasians. #measureLpa




#CLVS first evening started with a bang, with a tour-de-force presentation by Julia St John (Assini) on her very exciting Lp(a) transgenic mouse work!





Dr Dean Karalis and Dan Soffer kicking off the Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia program on Lp(a) with Marlys Koschinsky! Excited to represent Family Heart Foundation at this important program! Leading cause of death in Philly? Heart disease!


#KnowLpa Superb presentation by Marlys Koschinsky on Lp(a) at the Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia event! ➡️ 6x more atherogenic than LDL ➡️ 20% of the population has high Lp(a); 30% of people of African descent ➡️ Pro-thrombotic ➡️ New therapies coming from Novartis, Amgen 🧪🔬🧬, Eli Lilly and Company Family Heart Foundation



This study contributes to understanding the effects of PCSK9 inhibitor administration on plaque composition 🔗atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-… #Evolocumab #PCS9i #CvPrev European Atherosclerosis Society Elsevier Cardiology

