Elevated lipoproteins and coronary artery calcium score combo independently Linked with ASCVD Risk - Video

Published On 2022-03-17T18:15:36+05:30 | Updated On 17 March 2022 6:15 PM IST

Overview

A recent study suggests that a combination of Lp(a) and CAC is also independently associated with ASCVD risk. The study findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on February 21, 2022. Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and coronary artery calcium (CAC) score are individually associated with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk.

While CAC has become a more-routine clinical test, the medical community has not yet embraced Lp(a) in the same way because the question of what to do about an elevated measure remains unanswered. Also, the relationship of Lp(a) to coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores are understudied. Therefore, Dr Anurag Mehta and his team conducted a study to investigate the independent and joint association of Lp(a) and CAC with ASCVD risk.

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Elevated Lipoprotein(A) And CAC Score Combo Independently Linked With ASCVD Risk

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Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751