The role of Lp-PLA and biochemistry parameters as potential biomarkers of coronary artery disease in Asian South-Indians: a case-control study.

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Lipoprotein associated phospholipase A (Lp-PLA) is an emerging biomarker for inflammation that has shown association with CAD. Its significance in the Asian Indian population is not clearly known.