PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Horáková, Dagmar
AU  - Janoutová, Gabriela
AU  - Janout, Vladimír
TI  - INSULIN RESISTANCE AND BIRTH WEIGHT
DP  - 2005 Jul 1
TA  - Biomedical papers
PG  - 173--176
VI  - 149
IP  - 1
AID - 10.5507/bp.2005.023
IS  - 12138118
AB  - This review article describes the scientific evidence for the relationship between birth weight and insulin resistance. Most studies demonstrate that low birth weight is closely connected to insulin resistance and later development of diabetes type II in adulthood. For this reason it is important for clinicians to focus on the personal history of the patient's birth weight. In patients with low birth weight, primary measures should be taken to prevent the development or progress of insulin resistance, and late consequences like diabetes and atherosclerotic complications.