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Editorial
. 2019 Feb 19;8(4):e011903.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.118.011903.

Lipoprotein(a) Removal Still a Mystery

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Lipoprotein(a) Removal Still a Mystery

Paul Nestel. J Am Heart Assoc. .

Abstract

See Article by Shapiro et al.

Keywords: Editorials; LDL receptor; antisense silencing of LPA gene; cardiovascular risk; lipoprotein(a); proprotein convertase stabilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor.

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