Would you measure apolipoprotein B in addition to lipoprotein A to guide statin initiation in a younger patient whose PREVENT ASCVD risk falls near a treatment threshold?
Tang et al., PMID 41945347
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Cardiology · UC Irvine
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Yes, the current guideline recommends that apolipoprotein B be checked along with the other lipid markers such as lipoprotein(a) and LDL.
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