Nothing in what was assessed reaches take to a doctor. Two results are for whoever prescribes: clopidogrel would not work well, and simvastatin should stay at 20 mg or less. Three point at the heart together, and a blood Lp(a) test is the one thing worth doing.
CaveatA research tool; confirm with a certified test before a prescription changes.
Open full screen for the pharmacistFew copies of a repeat in the LPA gene go with a high Lp(a), a blood fat that raises the risk of heart attack.
Do: ask for one blood Lp(a) test. It is what counts.
Higher than 88 of 100 people of similar (European) ancestry. Not a probability: measured LDL, blood pressure and Lp(a) say far more.
Simvastatin 20 mg or less, or rosuvastatin or pravastatin. See the list
What deserves a conversation, but is not a diagnosis?
About 8% of Europeans carry it; most never develop spondylitis. None of the four listed drug-reaction alleles is present.
CaveatTyping from short reads is approximate.
What could Marc pass on to a child?
CFTR p.Gly542Ter. Both partners carry one: 1 in 4 per pregnancy. Lía did not inherit Marc's copy.
The couple screen →PAH p.Arg408Trp. Elena carries no PAH change the screen sees. Lía did not inherit it.