Why awareness of Lp(a) is critical | Peter Attia, M.D. & Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D.

Partially SupportedMany laboratories do not perform the correct type of Lp(a) testing, and third-party payers cause issues for doctors ordering it.

Well SupportedLp(a) is the most common hereditary driver of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, surpassing familial hypercholesterolemia in prevalence.

Well SupportedLowering apolipoprotein B lipoproteins earlier in life can help eradicate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Partially SupportedResidual inflammation, indicated by higher CRP levels, may increase the risk of cardiovascular events in individuals with high Lp(a).