The Impact of Insulin Resistance and Chronic Kidney Disease on Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease

There is extensive evidence showing that insulin resistance (IR) is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation. Furthermore, IR has been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), even in nondiabetic patients, and is currently considered as a “nontraditional” risk factor contri...

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Main Authors: Constantine E Kosmas, Delia Silverio, Christiana Tsomidou, Maria D Salcedo, Peter D Montan, Eliscer Guzman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179551418792257