ea0007p64 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | BES2004
Kapoor D
, Aldred H
, Channer K
, Jones T
Low serum testosterone levels in men predict the future development of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, men with Type 2 diabetes have lower testosterone levels than nondiabetic men. Testosterone is known to be positively correlated with insulin sensitivity. It has also been demonstrated that low levels of circulating androgens are associated with coronary artery disease, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and visceral obesity. The purpose of this study was to dete...