Elevated Llpoprotein(A) and Fibrinogen Serum Levels Increase the Cardiovascular Risk in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Abstract

We suggest that elevated Lp(a) levels are influenced by the allelic variation of the apo(a) isoform. In addition to the typical dyslipidemia found in CAPD patients, high levels of Lp(a) and fibrinogen may contribute to the elevated risk of coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular complications.