Young adult obese subjects with and without insulin resistance: what is the role of chronic inflammation and how to weigh it non-invasively?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is a leading risk factor for metabolic syndrome whose further expression is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Metabolic syndrome is associated with a proinflammatory state that contributes to insulin resistance. Finally, a &...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/6/1/6 |