title: [Insulin resistance. A syndrome responsible for various cardiovascular diseases].
abstract: The X-syndrome described by G. M. Reaven comprises several risk factors, among them obesity. Type II diabetes, hypertension and certain dyslipidemias. The frequent association of these conditions is due to insulin-resistance and hyperinsulinism. The pathophysiology of this syndrome and the possibilities for its treatment are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital cantonal universitaire de Genève.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Golay
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000378:metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000378:metabolism; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D009765:Obesity
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids
vernacular_title: La résistance à l'insuline. Un syndrome responsable de plusieurs maladies cardio-vasculaires.