RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Canavan, Neil
T1 Insulin Resistance as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2008
FD SAGE Publications
VO 8
IS 7
SP 32
OP 33
DO 10.1177/155989770800800717
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/7/32.abstract
AB Insulin resistance is emerging as a major contributor to cardiovascular risk, and the lipotoxicity that is associated with obesity is a key factor in the development of insulin resistance. Recent data that suggest that thiazolidinediones may provide some insight into this issue are reviewed in this article.