Insulin resistance increases the occurrence of new cardiovascular events in patients with manifest arterial disease without known diabetes. The SMART study

Insulin resistance increases the occurrence of new cardiovascular events in patients with manifest arterial disease without known diabetes. The SMART study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin resistance is accompanied by a cluster of metabolic changes, often referred to as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk in patients with manifest arterial disease. We inves...

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Main Authors: Verhagen Sandra N, Wassink Annemarie MJ, van der Graaf Yolanda, Gorter Petra M, Visseren Frank LJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Insulin resistance
Manifest arterial disease
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/100

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