The correlation of insulin resistance with serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Onde M. E., Top C., Oncul O.

ENDOCRINOLOGIST, vol.18, no.4, pp.178-181, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ten.0b013e31817ffea2
  • Journal Name: ENDOCRINOLOGIST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.178-181
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the acute insulin response and insulin sensitivity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. We also examined the correlation of serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels with insulin resistance and impaired acute insulin response.