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Abstract Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cardiovascular disease with a prevalence that increases with age. Recent studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of CAD in the young population has been increasing. Evidence from epidemiological and clinical analyses in both primary and secondary prevention populations show an independent association between Lp(a) and risk for cardiovascular disease and death, results that are further supported by genetic studies indicating that Lp(a) has a causal role in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). |