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High Lipoprotein (a) - 128 (female 59)
My mom's lipid profile report is attached. All values seem normal except very high Lipoprotein (a).
What does this mean ?
She's taking atorvastatin on doctor's advise since last 3 months.
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It's a marker assessing your risk of cardiovascular disease.
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