| A Position Paper on Lipoprotein(a) From the Lipoprotein(a) Task Force of the Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis: Current Evidence, Clinical Applications, and Future Directions | |||
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| 년도 | 2026년 1월 | ||
| 카테고리 | 이달의 kcj Hot Article | ||
| 저자 | Youngwoo Jang, MD, PhD,1 Jang Hoon Lee, MD, PhD,2 Sang-Guk Lee, MD, PhD,3 Hun Jee Choe, MD, PhD,4 Sang Min Park, MD, PhD,5 In-Kyung Jeong, MD, PhD,6 Byung Jin Kim, MD, PhD,7 and on behalf of the Lipoprotein(a) Task Force of the Korea Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis | ||
| 소속 | 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. 2Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 4Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea. 5Department of Cardiology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea. 6Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 7Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS), with plasma levels largely unaffected by lifestyle modification or conventional lipid-lowering therapy. Although international guidelines increasingly recognize Lp(a) as a risk-enhancing factor, in many Asian populations thresholds for high Lp(a) and treatment strategies remain undefined. This Korean position paper, developed by the Lp(a) Task Force of the Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis, presents an evidence-based summary of the pathophysiology, clinical relevance, and therapeutic landscape surrounding Lp(a), with a focus on Korean-specific data. It reviews the genetic architecture of Lp(a), ethnic variability in concentrations, and its mechanistic roles in inflammation, thrombosis, and calcification. Based on large Korean cohorts, a 3-tiered classification is proposed of normal (<30 mg/dL), borderline high (30–49 mg/dL), and high (≥50 mg/dL), harmonizing global thresholds with local data. The document also highlights the limitations of current Lp(a) assays in Korea, and calls for standardized, isoform-insensitive testing. Novel therapeutics, including antisense oligonucleotides, small interfering RNAs, and small molecular inhibitors, have shown promising Lp(a)-lowering effects, with multiple phase 3 trials currently ongoing, or in planning. Given the unmet clinical need, the paper recommends incorporating Lp(a) into cardiovascular risk assessment, and calls for Korean-specific longitudinal studies, national screening strategies, and participation in clinical trials. These efforts will help clarify Lp(a)-associated risk in Korean patients and guide the adoption of future targeted therapies.
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