Lp(a) Cholesterol

Lp(a) cholesterol is another undesirable low density lipoprotein that is part of a protein called apo(a). Although Lp(a) cholesterol is not as commonly evaluated as LDL and HDL cholesterol and the way Lp(a) cholesterol works is not fully understood.

Some doctors and experts suggest that Lp(a) cholesterol levels should be kept lower than 20 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter of blood) and amounts higher than 20 – 30 mg/dL are considered high. Some medical experts believe that high levels of Lp(a) cholesterol in the blood are as dangerous as LDL cholesterol levels in causing plaque buildup in your arteries and the diseases associated with such build up.