Title of article :
Association of Hyperleptinemia and Insulin Resistance with Ischemic Heart Disease in Type IIDiabetes
Author/Authors :
ABD EL-AZIZ, DIAA EL-DEEN Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine, Egypt , SHERIF, HEBA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine, Egypt , EL-TAWIL, NAGWA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Chemical Pathology, Egypt
Abstract :
Background: Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia often coexist with a cluster of metabolic factors including visceral obesity and referred to as the metabolic syndrome. These factors contribute to increased risk to type II diabetes and to ischemic heart disease.
Keywords :
Insulin resistance , Leptin , Metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis.
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
