Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance Index: A Lipoprotein Particle–Derived Measure of Insulin Resistance
Author(s) -
Irina Shalaurova,
Margery A. Connelly,
W. Timothy Garvey,
James D. Otvos
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
metabolic syndrome and related disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1557-8518
pISSN - 1540-4196
DOI - 10.1089/met.2014.0050
Subject(s) - insulin resistance , medicine , lipoprotein particle , body mass index , lipoprotein , endocrinology , insulin , lipoprotein(a) , diabetes mellitus , high density lipoprotein , cholesterol , very low density lipoprotein
Background: Lipoprotein particle sizes and concentrations are characteristically altered in patients with insulin resistance (IR) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study assessed the ability of an IR score, based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-derived lipoprotein information, to detect IR in otherwise healthy individuals.
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