Hyperinsulinemia--how innocent a bystander?

doi:10.2337/diacare.16.3.56

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Hyperinsulinemia--how innocent a bystander?

Diabetes care - 1 Dec 1993

Zimmet P Z

Abstract excerpt

Hyperinsulinemia is very much in the spotlight. Debate rages as to its significance and role in the etiology not only of NIDDM, but also other morphological and metabolic risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including upper-body obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperur...

Topics

Arteriosclerosis
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Genotype
Glucose Intolerance
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Hyperinsulinism
Incidence
Insulin Resistance
Islets of Langerhans
Models, Biological
Risk Factors

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