Lipoprotein(a) and the risk of thromboembolism in Thai children

• Main Authors: Nongnuch Sirachainan, Chalermkwan Chaiyong, Anannit Visudtibhan, Werasak Sasanakul, Seksit Osatakul, Pakawan Wongwerawattanakoon, Praguywan Kadegasem, Ampaiwan Chuansumrit
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/12685
• Institution: Mahidol University

High lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] level was identified as a risk factor of both venous and arterial thromboembolism (TE), especially in Caucasian children. The Lp(a) level is affected by apo(a) gene. The genetic polymorphisms that associated with Lp(a) level are the size of apo(a) gene, pentanucleotide re...