Τriglycerides-glucose (TyG) index is a sensitive marker of insulin resistance in Greek children and adolescents.

Eirini DikaiakouElpis-Athina VlachopapadopoulouStavroula A PaschouFani AthanasouliΙoannis PanagiotopoulosMaria KafetziAspasia FotinouStephanos Michalacos

Published in: Endocrine (2020)

TyG index shows a positive correlation with insulin resistance among children and adolescents, however further studies are needed to clarify its predictive ability.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
type diabetes
adipose tissue
blood glucose
case control
blood pressure
high fat diet induced