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High white blood cell count is associated with a worsening of insulin sensitivity and predicts the development of type 2 diabetes

Authors :
Vozarova, Barbora
Weyer, Christian
Lindsay, Robert S.
Pratley, Richard E.
Bogardus, Clifton
Tataranni, P. Antonio
Source :
Diabetes. February 2002, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p455, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Chronic low-grade inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. We examined whether a high white blood cell count (WBC), a marker of inflammation, [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00121797
Volume :
51
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Diabetes
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.83139554