In people with type 2 diabetes, high levels of a rare fat particle called Lp(a) might also raise heart disease risk, though this link is not as clear as with other particles.

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The role of non-LDL:non-HDL particles in atherosclerosis

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The study says that in people with type 2 diabetes, higher levels of a specific fat called Lp(a) might be linked to heart disease, even if other factors are taken into account — which matches what the claim says.

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The role of non-LDL:non-HDL particles in atherosclerosis

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DOI: 10.1007/S11892-002-0096-0

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