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genetic risk factor for cardiovascular diseases due to arterial plaque buildup

Lipoprotein(a), often abbreviated as Lp(a), is a type of lipoprotein found in the blood that consists of an LDL (low-density lipoprotein) particle attached to a specific protein called apolipoprotein(a). Elevated levels of Lp(a) are considered a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, because they can contribute to the buildup of plaques in arteries.

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research Serum Lipoprotein (a) as an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor in Men with Androgenic Alopecia

October 2011 in “Iranian Journal of Dermatology”

Men with male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of heart disease due to increased levels of a specific lipid in their blood.

research Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia Using High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Lipoprotein A

January 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)”

People with androgenetic alopecia have a higher risk of heart disease.

Low Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Is Associated With Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol And Metabolic Syndrome In Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

research Low Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Is Associated With Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol And Metabolic Syndrome In Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

71 citations, June 2006 in “Human Reproduction”

Women with PCOS who have low SHBG are more likely to have low good cholesterol and metabolic syndrome.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Associated With Atherogenic Changes in Lipoprotein Particle Number and Size Independent of Body Weight

research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Associated With Atherogenic Changes in Lipoprotein Particle Number and Size Independent of Body Weight

28 citations, February 2011 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

Women with PCOS have unhealthy changes in their cholesterol particles that are not related to their body weight.

Both Low Circulating Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Are Associated with Hair Loss in Middle-Aged Women

research Both Low Circulating Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Are Associated with Hair Loss in Middle-Aged Women

6 citations, March 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Low IGF-1 and high HDL cholesterol levels are linked to more hair loss in middle-aged women.

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