In continuation with the last thread on why cholesterol is an important biomarker in the understanding of CAD, Atherosclerotic disease.
Another Biomarker that is of prime importance is:
L P Little a
"LP (a)" 1/
Another Biomarker that is of prime importance is:
L P Little a
"LP (a)" 1/
LP Stands for Lipo Proteins, which are particles made of Lipid and Proteins. LPA is a gene and its concentration varies significantly by ethnicity. Africans and East Asians have many of these genetic structures along with Caucasians. 2/ #health
It is also estimated that Indians are in the same league as well. (Close to 20% of any randomized sample taken in these countries would have LP(a) being higher than the threshold requirement).
Let's come back to the point. So when LPA wraps around #health 3/
Let's come back to the point. So when LPA wraps around #health 3/
a Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), that LDL becomes particularly nefarious and is then called a LP(a). This has been established by various researches to be the single most important "Causal" variable to the residual risk of getting a Cardio Vascular Event. #health 4/
LP(a) is also the most common hereditary driver of ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease) and other events like Aortic Valve Stenosis Myocardial Infarction, Peripheral Artery Disease. While getting your Lipid Profile and Getting your Cardiovascular Profile #health 5/
It is recommended for people over the age of 35+ to also look for these two biomarkers and have a discussion with the doctor. Remember its just not sufficient to look at HDL, LDL, TGL but also APoB while analysing Cholesterol severity and its not sufficient #health 6/
to just look at Complete Blood Count CBC but also look at LP(a) for assessing total cardiac health. Recommendations of range will be obtained as per local regulations and laws #biology #health 7/7
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