Comparison of lipoprotein [a] and serum cholesterol in offspring of patients diagnosed as myocardial infarction

The value of lipoprotein [a] [Lp[a]] in the prediction of coronary artery disease [CAD] or myocardial infarction [MI], is an established independent risk factor for premature MI. This study was conducted to diagnose offspring at risk. Material and A total of 120 subjects were investigated. Serum Lp [a] and total serum cholesterol were measured by ELISA and serum cholesterol by enzymatic colorimetric [CHOD-PAD] method using standard kits from Spincreact, Spain. Differences in levels of total Lp [a] and cholesterol were found between patients and control. Both Lp [a] 16.23+1.99 mg/dL and cholesterol 175.0+7.63 mg/dL of patients were higher than the controls. Lp [a] is a strong lipid variable predisposing to CAD