Prevalence of Elevated Lipoprotein(a) and Its Association with Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Overweight and Obesity in Argentina
Background Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an established independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although both obesity and elevated Lp(a) are highly prevalent, their interrelationship and combined impact on ischemic heart disease (IHD) remain incompletely understood, particularly in Latin...