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Insulin resistance

resistance (IR) is a response in which cells in insulin-sensitive in the body fail to respond normally to the insulin or downregulate insulin receptors in response to .

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Causes — why it happens

·Lipotoxicity, use of , anti-adrenergic, protease , selective inhibitors, atypical .

How it's found

·Glucose challenge test, Glucose clamp technique.

Complications

·Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, disease.

Outlook

·, , , , elevated markers, , a prothrombotic state, and ovary (PCOS).

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1. In insulin resistance, the body's cells fail to respond properly to which hormone?

2. Insulin resistance can build up for how long before it may turn into type 2 diabetes?

3. Insulin is the hormone that helps control the blood level of what?

4. Insulin resistance is linked to which condition in women?

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