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Lipoprotein(a) and hs-CRP interplay as a driver of polyvascular atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined risk factor for cardiovascular disease, yet its pro-atherogenic potency in the absence of acute inflammation remains debated. We aimed to investigate whether the impact of Lp(a) on subclinical atherosclerosis and adverse clinical outcomes is dependent on systemic...