Insulin Resistance Syndrome (Syndrome X)

F Karimi

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Insulin Resistance Syndrome (Syndrome X)

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F Karimi^1,*

1Assistant Professor, Section of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Shiraz E-Medical Journal:Vol. 6, issue 3 and 4; 32898

Published online:Oct 04, 2005

Article type:Research Article

Received:May 10, 2005

Accepted:Jun 15, 2005

How to Cite:F KarimiInsulin Resistance Syndrome (Syndrome X).Shiraz E-Med J.6(3 and 4):32898.

Abstract

Abstract:

The resistance to insulin-mediate glucose disposal is characteristic of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This review article studies different aspects of this syndrome including risk factors, associated conditions such as yperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, decrease of HDL-cholesterol and truncal obesity and their management.

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Syndrome X

Insulin Resistance

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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