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Australian Clinical Research Training Fellowship - Type 2 Diabetes And Chronic Liver Disease: An Emerging Relationship Between Co-Morbid Diseases Of Obesity (2005-2008)

Abstract

Aim 1: To investigate the effect of co-morbid NAFLD on the development, severity and progression of IR and T2DM Specific goals are to:· Validate the use of non-invasive ultrasound imaging combined with biochemical , metabolic and clinical risk factors for the identification of hepatic fat infiltration in patients with T2DM· Estimate the prevalence of NAFLD in patients with T2DM attending a tertiary hospital for medical management· Study the effect of co-morbid NAFLD on the severity and progression of IR and T2DM

Experts

Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman

Principal Research Fellow
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Affiliate of Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health
Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Ingrid Hickman
Ingrid Hickman