Open AccessLoss of skeletal muscle mass is not specific to type 2 diabetes
Author(s) -
Bo Zhang,
Ying-Qi Jin,
Lianping He
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9358
DOI - 10.4239/wjd.v13.i8.665
Subject(s) - insulin resistance , medicine , skeletal muscle , insulin , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology
Skeletal muscle is a massive insulin-sensitive tissue in the body. Loss of muscle mass is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, and is often a result of diabetes. Insulin deficiency or insulin resistance can only be seen as reduced skeletal muscle mass. Diabetes is caused by insulin deficiency or insulin resistance; however, insulin resistance is not unique to diabetics. Insulin resistance also exists in many diseases.