IL-6 Linked to Coronary Artery Disease Risk Associated With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] was associated with a substantially higher risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) when accompanied by higher levels of the inflammatory biomarker interleukin-6 (IL-6), highlighting the important role of inflammation in modifying cardiovascular risk. In this UK Biobank study of 43,512 adults without preexisting CAD or aortic […]