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Belgian Endocrine Society 2020

Online, Online
11 Nov 2020 - 11 Nov 2020

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BES 2020

The role of insulin resistance and NAFLD in the cardiometabolic risk profile of type 1 diabetes

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The role of insulin resistance and NAFLD in the cardiometabolic risk profile of type 1 diabetes

J Mertens , J Weyler , E Dirinck , L Vonghia , L Mortelmans , S Francque , C De Block

Background and aims: People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are increasingly suffering from overweight and at risk of developing insulin resistance (IR). IR may hamper glucose control and augment the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Simultaneously, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming increasingly prevalent in T1DM. The pathophysiology of NAFLD is linked to IR. The gold standard to assess IR is the euglycaemic clamp, an invasive and time-consuming test that ca...