Clinical implications of serum ferritin concentration in patients with impaired glucose tolerance
- VernacularTitle:糖耐量异常患者血清铁蛋白水平的变化和意义
- Author:
Hua WANG
;
Wensui ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes;
Impaired glucose tolerance;
Serum ferritin concentration;
Insulin resistance
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the relationship between the serum ferritin concentration and insulin resistance in patients with impaired glucose tolerance(IGT).Methods: The serum ferritin concentration and insulin levels were measured in 40 IGT patients(20 with normal body weight and 20 with obesity),and 40 healthy controls.Blood glucose levels,HbA1C,blood adipose and urine protein concentration were obtained simultaneously.Results: In the IGT patients,the serum ferritin concentration was correlated with Hba1c but not with any other indexes,and it was significantly higher than in the normal controls.Significant differences were observed between the two groups in all the indexes but the fasting insulin level.Conclusion: The serum ferritin concentration increases in IGT patients,which implicates some association of ferritin with glucose metabolism and insulin resistance.
