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How frequently and when should lipoprotein A levels be monitored?
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Cardiology · Yale School of Medicine
Lp(a) levels are fairly stable throughout a person's life, which is why the Europeans recommend checking Lp(a) in everyone at least once. Some conditions can increase the level like CKD and hypothyroidism; it’s also an acute phase reactant. Menopause can increase it as well, so one might want to rec...