Additionally, a prospective cohort study conducted in South Korea enrolling 862 type 2 diabetic patients without CKD from Vincent’s Hospital found a significant association between the levels of Lp(a) and new CKD during 10.1 years of follow-up (HR = 2.12, 95% CI = 1.33–3.36) [30]. The gene discussed is LPA; the disease is chronic kidney disease.