Lipoprotein (a)

Overview

 * Lipoprotein (a) (Lp (a)) is a lipoprotein that is associated with an increased risk of coronary disease
 * Lp (a) is elevated in some types of hyperlipoproteinemia
 * Reference range: < 300 mg/l

Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order.

Decreased Lp (a)

 * Drugs
 * Hyperthyroidism

Increased Lp (a)

 * Acute phase of myocardial infarction
 * Hypothyroidism
 * Nephrotic Syndrome
 * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
 * Uremia

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