EAS Lipid Registry of Africa (EAS-LIPRA)

In collaboration with the Egyptian Association of Vascular Biology and Atherosclerosis (EAVA), the EAS formed a growing network across multiple African countries to create the Lipid Registry of Africa (EAS-LIPRA) with the Coordinating Centre based in Egypt. Being the first multinational lipid registry across Africa, it is envisaged that the network will expand to other African countries and sites yet to participate, facilitate other epidemiological studies in preventive cardiology, and set a precedent for other developing countries and regions.

This registry is actively recruiting men and women aged 18-55 and 18-65 years, respectively, diagnosed with premature acute coronary syndrome (ACS) at the time of enrolment in a multisite study across the African continent where data lacks and cases of premature ACS seems to be on the rise. There are 11 African countries participating at present as we expand the growing network to other countries yet to participate. Future publications of study results that will be generated from analysis of the data being collected is expected to inform healthcare practices and guidelines across Africa related to premature ACS and its risk factors and management.