Increased insulin sensitivity in individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1

Increased insulin sensitivity in individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1

ABSTRACT Objects To compare insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic aspects of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and individuals without the disease. Subjects and methods Forty patients with NF1 were matched by sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) to 40 controls from the community. Blood s...

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Main Authors: Aline Stangherlin Martins, Ann Kristine Jansen, Luiz Oswaldo Carneiro Rodrigues, Camila Maria Matos, Marcio Leandro Ribeiro Souza, Débora Marques Miranda, Nilton Alves de Rezende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Blood glucose
neurofibromatosis 1
diabetes mellitus
type 2
insulin resistance
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