Article
Relation of components of insulin resistance syndrome to coronary disease risk.
Current opinion in lipidology - 1 Aug 1994
Després J P, Marette A
Abstract excerpt
Insulin resistance, which is a prevalent condition, has been associated with a cluster of metabolic disturbances that increase the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. In this review article, the complexity of the etiology of insulin resistance is emphasized as it results from the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Potential cellular defects underlying...
Topics
- Adipose Tissue
- Coronary Disease
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diet
- Exercise
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Hyperlipidemias
- Insulin
- Insulin Resistance
- Risk Factors
