New aspects of risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis, including small low-density lipoprotein, homocyst(e)ine, and lipoprotein(a)

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Abstract
The risk factors for coronary artery disease have been expanded in recent years to include several clinically significant metabolic disorders. The small, dense low-density lipoprotein trait is one of the most common inherited coronary artery disease risk factors and recent reports describe the clinical use of low-density lipoprotein phenotyping for coronary artery disease risk determination, and for treatment in patients with established disease. Apolipoprotein E isoforms play a role in diet responsiveness and may explain approximately 12% of cases of myocardial infarction. Hypoalphalipoproteinemia appears to be a spectrum of overlapping disorders and is difficult to treat. Low-density lipoprotein oxidation may be affected by dietary sources of oxidized fat, and a recent antioxidation trial reported negative results. In the past year, homocyst(e)inemia was reported to play a significant role in coronary artery disease risk prediction and lipoprotein(a) phenotypes appear to clarify the risk of lipoprotein(a).
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