Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of fat distribution and some adipokines on insulin resistance (IR) in prediabetic patients.Materials and Methods: cases were divided into three groups according to 75 gr-oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results [27 cases impaired fasting glucose (IFG), 36 cases impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and 24 healthy control subjects]. Serum fasting insulin levels and lipid parameters were measured. ...