Plasma lipoprotein(a) is an independent factor associated with carotid wall thickening in severely but not moderately hypercholesterolemic patients.

<h4>Background and purpose</h4>To evaluate whether high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) may promote the atherogenic effect of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], we investigated the association between elevated Lp(a) levels and thickening of intima plus media in the common carotid artery (... View More