Pubertal Serum Lipoprotein (a) and its Correlates in Belgian Schoolchildren

Background . Serum lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) is an independent risk factor for premature coronary artery disease in Caucasians. Generally Lp(a) serum levels remain fairly constant throughout an individual's life, but are presumably modulated by sex hormones. This study documents the distribution and correlates of serum Lp(a) during sexual maturation in Belgian children. A comparison with Lp(a) levels in Belgian adults is made. Methods . Serum Lp(a), lipid and apolipoprotein A-I and B levels were determined cross-sectionally in 266 Belgian schoolchildren and adolescents in relation to sexual matu... Mehr ...