Lp(a) Animation - English

Cardiovascular disease and events such as heart attacks and strokes result from the narrowing of blood vessels (atherosclerosis) and/or formation of blood clots (thrombosis), restricting or preventing blood flow to critical organs. Lipoproteins are particles that consist of lipids (fats like cholesterol and triglycerides) and proteins. Atherosclerosis results from the deposition of cholesterol into the arterial wall by the atherogenic lipoproteins, which include VLDL, LDL, and Lp(a). The lipoprotein known a