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A/Prof Ken Sikaris BSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCPA, FAACB, FFSc

Lipoprotein(a)

26 Jan, 2024

An independent risk factor linked to heart disease

The presentation covers keys points about lipoprotein(a):

  • What is Lp(a)?
  • Lp(a) Genetic and non-genetic variations
  • Lp(a) and diabetes
  • Lp(a) and diet
  • Lp(a) pathogenic mechanisms
  • Lp(a) and Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)
  • Lp(a) and Apolipoprotein E (Apo-E)
  • Measurement of Lp(a)
  • Lp(a) and disease
  • Lp(a) treatments
  • Lp(a) cut offs and risk
  • Lp(a) guidelines
  • Lp(a) case studies

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About the Presenter

A/Prof Ken Sikaris BSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCPA, FAACB, FFSc trained as a scientist, then medical practitioner, at Melbourne University before settling as a chemical pathologist who now has three decades of experience in public and private laboratories. Ken has hundreds of publications and holds several international committee roles particularly in the field of interpretation, reference intervals and clinical decision limits.

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