Lipoprotein(a): An update on its role in human health and disease

Over the past few years, there has been an undiminished interest on lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]. High Lp(a) levels have proposed as independent causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). The main question that remains to be answered, however, is potential clinical benefit of reduction. This will contribute enrichment our knowledge exact pathophysiological role this lipoprotein. narrative review aims summarize currently available data structure, metabolism, and pathogenicity Lp(a).