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Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) individuals exhibit higher postprandial insulin secretion (insulin secretory rate incremental area under the curve 30-180 minutes, 24,652 vs 17,858, P < .05) compared to controls.
Higher insulin secretion in FRDA may be a compensatory mechanism for lower insulin sensitivity.
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Individuals with FRDA had higher postprandial insulin secretion (insulin secretory rate incremental area under the curve 30-180 minutes, 24,652 vs 17,858, P < .05).
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Source
Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion in Adults With Friedreich's Ataxia: The Role of Skeletal Muscle
Jaclyn Tamaroff et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2024
DOI 10.1210/clinem/dgae545
case_control · n=35Cited 4×
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