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GlossaryFasting Insulin

measurement of insulin levels after not eating for 8 hours

Fasting Insulin refers to the measurement of insulin levels in the blood after an individual has not eaten for at least 8 hours. This test helps assess how well the body is managing blood sugar levels and can be used to diagnose conditions like insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes.

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research Insulin Resistance, Nitric Oxide, and Fibrinogen Levels in White Hirsute Women: Defining a New Paradigm Based on Translational Research

February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

White hirsute women with PCOS have higher insulin resistance, but similar nitric oxide and fibrinogen levels compared to those with idiopathic hirsutism.

research Severe Insulin Resistance in a Pediatric Patient: Key Areas to Address in Screening

March 2013 in “Journal of pediatric nursing”

The case emphasizes the need for careful screening in children for insulin resistance and related conditions.

research Acanthosis Nigricans, Insulin Resistance, And Cutaneous Virilism

43 citations, May 1988 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Patients with acanthosis nigricans often have insulin resistance and signs of increased male hormones, but treatment targeting these male hormones is generally ineffective.

research Ovarian Morphology Is Associated With Insulin Resistance In Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study

18 citations, May 2017 in “Fertility Research and Practice”

Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Association of Gly972Arg Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-1 and Gly1057Asp Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Chinese Population

research Association of Gly972Arg Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-1 and Gly1057Asp Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Chinese Population

10 citations, October 2014 in “Journal of Ovarian Research”

The IRS-2 Asp/Asp genotype may increase the risk of PCOS in Chinese women, especially if they are not obese.

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