Why the study?
How do plasma norepinephrine and epinephrine levels change in diabetics compared to normal subjects under various metabolic conditions and insulin administration?
Population
23 normal subjects and 14 diabetics
Comparison
Various metabolic conditions including fasting… vs Normal subjects versus diabetics, and…
Design
Other
Authors
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May prompt accounting for glycemic control when interpreting catecholamine levels; leaves open causal and therapeutic implications.
How do plasma norepinephrine and epinephrine levels change in diabetics compared to normal subjects under various metabolic conditions and insulin administration?
Plasma catecholamine levels are elevated in poorly controlled diabetes and ketosis, but normalize with adequate insulin treatment.
Niels Juel Christensen (1974) studied this question.
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