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Insulin resistance is characterized by an impaired physiological response to insulin and is associated with central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance, and specific abnormalities of endothelial cell and vascular function.
Clinicians should recognize the multifaceted nature of insulin resistance syndrome when diagnosing and managing patients.
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The characteristic features of the insulin resistance syndrome include central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance and specific abnormalities of both endothelial cell and vascular function.
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The insulin resistance syndrome and coronary artery disease
David M. Kendall et al. · Coronary Artery Disease · 2003
DOI 10.1097/01.mca.0000076512.29238.2a
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