Graded association between lipoprotein(a) levels and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in preclinical heart failure
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are established independent and additive risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In addition to its pro-atherogenic and pro-inflammatory properties, elevated Lp(a) has been linked to incident heart failure and adverse...