Measurement of Lp(a) at least once is recommended to identify patients with very high inherited Lp(a) levels > 180 mg/dL (> 430 nmol/L), who may have a lifetime risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This risk is equivalent to the risk associated with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Assessment of the coronary artery calcium score with CT can be considered a risk modifier in the cardiovascular risk assessment of asymptomatic individuals at low or moderate risk. Similarly, assessment of carotid and/or femoral arterial plaque burden on arterial ultrasound can be considered a risk modifier in individuals at low or moderate risk.
Vitamin E supplements are not recommended because their benefit has not been proven in this context. Some studies have even suggested that they reduce the effectiveness of antidyslipidemic medications.
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