Author: Dr Caroline Hill

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] – pronounced “lipo-protein little a”, or “LP little a” is the most common inherited risk factor for heart disease. High Lp(a) levels occur in 20% of people, yet only 1-2% have ever been tested. It is structurally very similar to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which makes Lp(a) uniquely ‘sticky’. This ‘stickiness’ encourages the…