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Lp(a) is emerging as an important, yet under-recognized, potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease due to its ability to promote the development of plaques within artery walls, clot formation and aortic valve calcification. Circulation. Arnett DK et al. 2019 Sep 10;140(11):e563-e595. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000677.
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