Xiao-Chun Li

Lipoprotein(a) in the statin era: from risk marker to therapeutic target.

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a predominantly genetically determined lipoprotein whose concentration is generally stable over time, although clinically relevant within-person variation can occur. Elevated concentrations affect about one in five people. It has emerged as one of the most important causal contributors to the...