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GREATER LIKELIHOOD OF REGRESSION OF CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS WITH THE PCSK9 INHIBITOR, EVOLOCUMAB, IN PATIENTS WITH HIGHER LP(A) LEVELS

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There is genetic and epidemiological evidence demonstrating the association between Lp(a) levels and cardiovascular disease. While evolocumab reduces Lp(a) by 25-30%, the impact of PCSK9 inhibition on plaque at different… Click to show full abstract

There is genetic and epidemiological evidence demonstrating the association between Lp(a) levels and cardiovascular disease. While evolocumab reduces Lp(a) by 25-30%, the impact of PCSK9 inhibition on plaque at different Lp(a) levels is unknown. GLAGOV compared the effects of the PCSK9 inhibitor,

Keywords: regression coronary; greater likelihood; pcsk9 inhibitor; likelihood regression; evolocumab; coronary atherosclerosis

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2018

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