Lipoprotein(a) testing and management
Kindly please provide any information/ suggestions regarding the Lipoprotein A (LP(a))specially what age you need to check, any diet or lifestyle changes and if currently there are any medication available to maintain it’s normal level.
Great Q…Lp(a) is a risk factor we discuss quite a bit in the docu. It is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease, and over 25% of Indians may have high levels (over 50). Current meds however, have little impact (maybe with exception of some PCKS9 inhibitors)..but a lot of research is under way in this area. I find it very helpful in South Asians in following way: If high: it is a yet another tremendous motivator to change lifestyle (or start statins if LDL is already high Current recs only suggest a SINGLE determination (NO need to repeat) “Extended” Lipid profiles include it, but if done separately can cost around USD 25-50 depending on the lab. In INdia, extended lipid panles inlcude Lp(a) and Apo B There’s another risk to your heart that’s getting new attention (more about Lipoprotein(A))