Low serum creatinine is associated with type 2 diabetes in morbidly obese women and men: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Serum creatinine may serve as a surrogate marker of muscle mass, and a possible relationship between low serum creatinine and type 2 diabetes has...

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Main Authors: Hofsø Dag, Nordstrand Njord, Røislien Jo, Hjelmesæth Jøran, Hager Helle, Hartmann Anders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/10/6