Is early phase insulin secretion increased in subjects with normal fasting glucose and metabolic syndrome : a premature feature of beta-cell dysfunction?
These findings indicate that the prevalence of altered tolerance is more frequent in subjects with normal fasting glucose and MS. The hyperinsulinemia might not only be an adaptive response to insulin resistance, but a primary defect of beta-cell function contributing to glucose intolerance.
HS is associated with an impaired sexual health and QoL. Physicians should not hesitate to ask HS patients about their sexual function and, when needed, offer them psychological support. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.