Lipid Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Lipid disorder, Gene mutation
Brief summary
Several lipid disorders are without known genetic origin. The scope of this project is to sequence genes superior involved in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in patients with severe lipid disorders. The resulting mutations will be tested in suitable in vitro systems to detect their part in development of the specific disease.
Detailed description
See brief summary above.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Lipid Clinic, The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Research Institute of Internal Medicine, The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Ullevaal University Hospital
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Hormone Laboratory, Aker University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
CIGENE, Agricultural University of Norway, Aas, Norway
University of Oslo
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 54 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* proven written informed consent prior to recruitment * male or female * 18-55 years old * patients with severe lipid disorders * fasting plasma cholesterol, triglyceride or glucose, blood pressure or waist circumference/BMI out of normal range
Exclusion criteria
\-
Countries
Norway
Contacts
Primary ContactHilde Irene Nebb, PhD
Backup ContactKjetil Retterstøl, Dr Med
Outcome results
None listed