<prompt> Raised serum level of lipoprotein a is a predictor of which of the following:AtherosclerosisCervical cancerCirrhosis of liverRheumatic ahritis  <response>: Raised serum level of lipoprotein a is a predictor of atherosclerosis. Lipoprotein a has several potential atherogenic effects, including lipid accumulation, endothelial cell modulation, smooth muscle cell proliferation and control of plaque neovascularization. Lipoprotein a is an altered form of LDL that contains the apo B100 poion of the LDL linked to apo A.Ref: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6th Edition, Pages 506-7. 