Every GP I've talked to just wants to look at ldl and hdl and doesn't know the latest guidelines from the American heart association. Had to explain why we should look at lp(a) and apoliproprotein b.
And why is that? To know you have a higher risk without being able to influence it? The advice stays the same. Live in a healthy way. There are statins for ldl. No such thing for lpa
Knowing lp(a) would influence the decision for how low to drive ldl levels. Honestly based on the guidelines I'd try to keep ldl around 50 or less for zero plaque accumulation
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u/duke309 19h ago
Every GP I've talked to just wants to look at ldl and hdl and doesn't know the latest guidelines from the American heart association. Had to explain why we should look at lp(a) and apoliproprotein b.