Do statins lower Lipoprotein(a)?
Dr Ravi Assomull explains why statins are not effective in lowering Lipoprotein(a) and how they may even slightly increase its levels. He highlights promising new therapies currently in development that have shown the potential to reduce Lp(a) by up to 80 percent in early clinical trials. This video offers valuable insight into what patients with high Lp(a) can expect in the near future.
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Transcript
Statins don't actually lower lipoprotein A. They may actually reduce the size of the lipoprotein A molecule, but conversely can increase lipoprotein A a smidge. The real promise lies in drugs that are currently in development that have been proven in the early stages of these trials to lower lipoprotein A levels by up to 80%.
We envisage that these should be available in the next 3-4 years.
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