This article provides a comprehensive review of the relationship between insulin resistance, compensatory hyperinsulinemia, Syndrome X, and coronary heart disease.
Abstract The sections in this article are: Terminology Insulin Resistance Versus Compensatory Hyperinsulinemia Nature Versus Nurture in The Development of Syndrome X Ethnicity Obesity: Overall and Regional Habitual Physical Activity Smoking Alcohol Glucose Intolerance Dyslipidemia Relationship between Insulin Resistance, Compensatory Hyperinsulinemia, Increased Hepatic VLDL‐TG Secretion and Hypertriglyceridemia Abnormalities Associated with Hypertriglyceridemia Hemostatic System Syndrome X and High Blood Pressure Uric Acid Microalbuminuria is not The “Cause” of Syndrome X! Conclusion: Syndrome X and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Glucose Intolerance Hypertriglyceridemia Hypertension
Gerald M. Reaven (Sat,) conducted a review in Syndrome X and Coronary Heart Disease. This article provides a comprehensive review of the relationship between insulin resistance, compensatory hyperinsulinemia, Syndrome X, and coronary heart disease.