Why the study?
Does autonomic nervous system dysregulation correlate with early insulin resistance in individuals with a family history of Type 2 diabetes?
Does autonomic nervous system dysregulation correlate with early insulin resistance in individuals with a family history of Type 2 diabetes?
An altered balance of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous activity, mainly attenuated parasympathetic activity, may contribute to the development of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.
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Autonomic testing should not yet inform diabetes risk assessment in relatives; leaves open whether sympathetic predominance precedes insulin resistance.
Lindmark et al. (2003) studied this question.
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