Lipoprotein(a) in Diabetic Patients and Normoglycemic Relatives in Familial NIDDM

Abstract

Lp(a) concentration in familial NIDDM was not related to the degree of glucose intolerance, but presented a strong familial aggregation. High Lp(a) levels seem to be an independent risk factor for myocardial infarction in this NIDDM cohort.