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Parathyroid hormone and insulin resistance in distinct phenotypes of severe obesity: a cross-sectional analysis in middle-aged men and premenopausal women.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2012
Bellia Alfonso, Marinoni Giorgia, D'Adamo Monica, Guglielmi Valeria, Lombardo Mauro, Donadel Giulia, Gentileschi Paolo, Lauro Davide, Federici Massimo, Lauro Renato, Sbraccia Paolo
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: High levels of PTH are reported in obese individuals and related to increased cardiometabolic risk. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to evaluate whether the relationship between PTH, insulin resistance, and related metabolic parameters differ between metabolically healthy obese (MHO) and insulin-resistant obese (IRO) subjects. DESIGN AND SETTING: We conducted a cross-sectional study among patients evaluated...
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