Plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in patients with diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction
Grant Data
Project Title
Plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in patients with diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction
Principal Investigator
Emeritus Professor Lam, Karen Siu Ling
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Kung Annie Wai Chee
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Janus Edward Denis
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Tam Sidney
(Co-Investigator)
Start Date
1993-07-01
Amount
92590
Conference Title
Plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in patients with diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction
Presentation Title
Keywords
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Discipline
Diabetes/Metabolism
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
University Research Committee / Committee on Research and Conference Grants - General Award
Funding Year
1993
Status
Completed
Objectives
To study the relationship between diabetic nephropathy (insipient and clinical) and plasma Lp(a) levels in Chinese patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM); to determine whether the metabolism of Lp(a) is affected by circulating thyroid hormone levels.