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Diabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive, developing via a condition of insulin resistance. This book considers the development of this condition, its consequences and clinical and therapeutic aspects.

The book reviews the normal biology of insulin action on glucose, lipids and proteins. It considers the pathological basis for insulin resistance in animal models and humans, and discusses the influence of heredity, dietary factors and exercise. Clinical consequences including dyslipidaemia, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, and therapeutic strategies for treatment are also examined.
* Provides an expert review of the phenomenon of insulin resistance
* Brings together a host of recent research for the first time
* Written by leading experts in biological and clinical research

Insulin Resistance: Insulin Action and its Disturbances in Disease

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Hardback by Sudhesh Kumar , Stephen O'Rahilly

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Diabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive,... Read more

    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 19/11/2004
    ISBN13: 9780470850084, 978-0470850084
    ISBN10: 0470850086

    Number of Pages: 616

    Non Fiction , Education

    Description

    Diabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive, developing via a condition of insulin resistance. This book considers the development of this condition, its consequences and clinical and therapeutic aspects.

    The book reviews the normal biology of insulin action on glucose, lipids and proteins. It considers the pathological basis for insulin resistance in animal models and humans, and discusses the influence of heredity, dietary factors and exercise. Clinical consequences including dyslipidaemia, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, and therapeutic strategies for treatment are also examined.
    * Provides an expert review of the phenomenon of insulin resistance
    * Brings together a host of recent research for the first time
    * Written by leading experts in biological and clinical research

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