Vascular lesions in patient with Takayasu arteritis and massive elevated lipoprotein(a) levels. Residual involvement or premature aterosclerosis?
Clin Investig Arterioscler. 2017 Mar-Apr;29(2):98-102.
doi: 10.1016/j.arteri.2016.10.002.
Epub 2017 Feb 8.
[Article in
English,
Spanish]
Affiliations
- 1 Unidad de Colagenosis y Enfermedades Minoritarias, Unidad Experimental de Riesgo Cardiovascular, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España. Electronic address: jc.alarc88@gmail.com.
- 2 Unidad de Colagenosis y Enfermedades Minoritarias, Unidad Experimental de Riesgo Cardiovascular, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
Abstract
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is a lipoprotein defined by presenting a specific apolipoprotein, ApoA, linked to the ApoB-100 by different types of chemical bonds, including a disulfide bridge. Despite their atherogenic mechanism is not fully understood, its importance has been demonstrated in the development of premature aterosclerosis. Multiple studies have shown its role as a cardiovascular risk factor associated with heart disease and stroke. We report the case of a patient with a diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis in which a massive elevation of Lp(a) was detected. We emphasize its diagnostic and therapeutic implications.
Keywords:
Ateroesclerosis prematura; Diagnóstico de Takayasu; Lipoprotein; Lipoprotein levels; Lipoproteína; Niveles de lipoproteína; Premature atherosclerosis; Takayasu and ateroesclerosis; Takayasu diagnosis; Takayasu y ateroesclerosis.
Copyright © 2016 Sociedad Española de Arteriosclerosis. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Atherosclerosis / blood
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Atherosclerosis / diagnosis
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Atherosclerosis / pathology*
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Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
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Computed Tomography Angiography
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Female
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Humans
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Lipoprotein(a) / blood*
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Risk Factors
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Takayasu Arteritis / blood
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Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis
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Takayasu Arteritis / pathology*