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Aug 2026
The burden of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in Africa: A systematic review
Background Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a low-density lipoprotein-like particle covalently bound to apolipoprotein(a) and encoded by the LPA gene. Elevated plasma levels of Lp(a) are a well-established, independent, and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease. While the epidemiology of Lp(a) has been extensively map...
L. Appiah, Florence K Akumiah, J. Idan et al.
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