Epidemiology of T2 Flashcards
1
Q
what is the risk of developing T2 if your parents have it?
A
40%
2
Q
how does insulin resistance occur?
A
fat can no longer be safely stored in s/c adipose tissue causing spill over of FFA to the viscera.
3
Q
what else in insulin resistance associated with?
A
Hypertension
Hyperlipidaemia
Hyperglycaemia – even in absence of diabetes
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (in women)
