Diabetes Care, Vol 16, Issue 5 835-840, Copyright © 1993 by American Diabetes Association
Lipoprotein(a) and diabetes. An update
SM Haffner
Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7873.
On the basis of the available data (much of which is contradictory), I
suggest that the following might summarize the role of Lp(a) in diabetes
currently. 1. Lp(a) in IDDM: Concentrations are probably elevated.
Concentrations are probably related to metabolic control. Concentrations
are increased with microalbuminuria. 2. Lp(a) in NIDDM: Concentrations are
not elevated. Concentrations do not change with metabolic control. Too few
data exist to make an assessment of relation of Lp(a) to microalbuminuria
in NIDDM. 3. Lp(a) and CHD in diabetes: Little current evidence shows that
Lp(a) is a risk factor for CHD in diabetes. More studies--especially
prospective studies with larger numbers of subjects--need to be done.