Abstract

CRESPO RETES, Isaac; CRESPO-PEREDA, J Patricia  and  CRESPO-PEREDA, María Teresa. Insulin resistance and insulin action. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2011, vol.57, n.4, pp.227-231. ISSN 2304-5132.

It is important to recognize insulin resistance syndrome, frequently called the occidental civilization disease. Predominance of these diseases is increasing in association with epidemics of obesity in developed countries. A review on obesity, insulin resistance, arterial hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome is done.

Keywords : Glucose metabolism; insulin resistance; arterial hypertension; polycystic ovary syndrome.

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