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Lipoprotein(a): The Inherited Cholesterol Risk Marker You Should Test

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    Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a largely inherited risk factor for heart attack, stroke and aortic valve stenosis. Learn when to test it, how to interpret units and thresholds, and which diagnostic and treatment options matter.

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