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Descriptor English:
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Lipoprotein(a)
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Lipoproteína(a)
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Lipoproteína(a)
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Synonyms English:
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Lipoprotein (a)
Lipoprotein (a-)
Lipoprotein Lp(a)
Lipoprotein a
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Tree Number:
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D10.532.350
D12.776.521.400
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Definition English:
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A lipoprotein that resembles the LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS but with an extra protein moiety, APOPROTEIN (A) also known as APOLIPOPROTEIN (A), linked to APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100 on the LDL by one or two disulfide bonds. High plasma level of lipoprotein (a) is associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. |
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History Note English:
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93; was LIPOPROTEIN LP(A) (NM) 1977-92
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30669
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Unique Identifier:
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D017270
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Similar:
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DeCS
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