Why the study?
Can the insulinogenic index distinguish between primary and secondary diabetes?
Population
Normal subjects, patients with primary diabetes, and patients with secondary diabetes or abnormal glucose…
Comparison
Measurement of the insulinogenic index 30… vs Comparison between normal subjects, primary…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Insulinogenic index may aid distinction of primary from secondary diabetes; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Can the insulinogenic index distinguish between primary and secondary diabetes?
The insulinogenic index may serve as a supplementary tool to distinguish primary diabetes from certain forms of secondary diabetes, such as those caused by hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, or hepatitis.
Seino et al. (1975) studied this question.
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