Prevalence and Natural History of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases in Hong Kong Chinese


Grant Data
Project Title
Prevalence and Natural History of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases in Hong Kong Chinese
Principal Investigator
Professor Lau, George   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
24
Start Date
2005-02-01
Completion Date
2007-01-31
Amount
500000
Conference Title
Prevalence and Natural History of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases in Hong Kong Chinese
Keywords
Fatty Liver
Discipline
Gastroenterology/Hepatobiliary
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Hong Kong Liver Foundation - General Award
Funding Year
2005
Status
Completed
Objectives
To define teh prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) in Hong Kong Chinese; to charaterize the natural history of NAFLD in patients with and without chronic HBV infection.