Assessment of the Likelihood of Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Serum Resistin Status among Nigerians

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Authors

Johnbosco Okafor · University of Uyo Teaching Hospital

Ehimen P. Odum · University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

Henry C. Okpara · Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital

Collins Amadi · University of Uyo Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Current findings indicate a likelihood of IR and T2DM in association with increasing serum resistin, corroborating the role of resistin in T2DM through IR.

Topics & Keywords

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal

Volume 33, Issue 2, pp. 192-198

DOI: 10.4103/npmj.npmj_458_25

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