"Levels of lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] a complex between an LDL-like lipid moiety containing one copy of apoB and apo(a) a plasminogen-derived carbohydrate-rich hydrophilic protein are primarily genetically rIncreasing evidence suggests that age sex and hormonal impact may have a modest modulatory influence on Lp(a) levels. Among clinical conditions Lp(a) levels are reported to be affected by kidney and liver diseases."xsd:string