Insulin Resistance in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) development. Insulin resistance (IR) plays a central role in the metabolic syndrome and is associated with increased risk for CKD in nondiabetic patients. IR is common in patients with mild-to-moderate stage CKD,...

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Main Authors: Liao, Min-Tser, Sung, Chih-Chien, Hung, Kuo-Chin, Wu, Chia-Chao, Lo, Lan, Lu, Kuo-Cheng
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3420350/