Results of a pilot study investigating a potential connection between socioeconomic deprivation, methylation levels within the Lp(a) gene, and circulating plasma Lp(a) levels may have provided fresh insights into why plasma Lp(a) levels are up to threefold higher in African American (AA) individuals than other ethnic groups, with the associated increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease.
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