STEP 366: Lipid Biomarkers and Coronary Heart Disease (CE: 1.0)


Description:

This article is part one of a two-part STEP series discussing lipid biomarkers and coronary heart disease. In this article, lipoproteins are discussed, with a focus on Lipoprotein A. This series continues in STEP 370.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify risk factors for coronary heart disease
  • Define Lipoprotein A
  • Reflect on studies done on Lp(a)

 

Author(s):

David Plaut, William McLellan MS(R)

 

Launched: 2010