Low sensitivity of the metabolic syndrome to identify adolescents with impaired glucose tolerance: An analysis of NHANES 1999-2010

Conclusion: This lack of overlap between MetS and IGT may indicate that assessment of MetS is not likely to be a good indicator of which adolescents to screen using OGTT. These data further underscore the importance of other potential contributors to IGT, including Type 1 diabetes and genetic causes of poor beta-cell function. Practitioners should keep these potential causes of IGT in mind, even when evaluating obese adolescents with IGT.
Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research