AHA LP(a) PAD toolkit: Emerging Diagnosis and Management

Contributing Authors 4
Defining PAD 6
Risk Factors and Prevalence of PAD 7
Defining Lp(a) and Why It Matters 8
Why Is Lp(a) Important to Know Beyond LDL? 10
Raising Awareness of Lp(a) 11
Intersection of Lp(a) With PAD 12
High Lp(a) Is Associated With Increased Adverse PAD Events 13
Approaches for Lowering Lp(a) 14
Emerging Experimental for Lp(a) 15
What Can Health Care Professionals (HCPs) Do Now? 16
Top Takeaways 18
Glossary 21
References 22

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