RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Horáková, Dagmar
A1 Janoutová, Gabriela
A1 Janout, Vladimír
T1 INSULIN RESISTANCE AND BIRTH WEIGHT
JF Biomedical papers
YR 2005
VO 149
IS 1
SP 173
OP 176
DO 10.5507/bp.2005.023
UL https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-200501-0023.php
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.