Open AccessInsulin sensitivity, inflammation, and basal metabolic rate in adults with sickle cell anemia
Author(s) -
Kehinde Sola Akinlade,
Ayodeji Samuel Kumuyi,
Sheu Kadiri Rahamon,
John Ayodele Olaniyi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_96_17
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin resistance , endocrinology , insulin , basal (medicine) , insulin sensitivity , homeostatic model assessment , quantitative insulin sensitivity check index , hemoglobin
Chronic inflammation and elevated basal metabolic rate (BMR) are established features of sickle-cell anemia (SCA). However, there is little information on the possible impacts of these afore-mentioned features on glycemia and insulin sensitivity status of this group of people.