Insulin secretion-sensitivity index-2 could be a novel marker in the identification of the role of pancreatic iron deposition on beta-cell function in thalassemia major.

In conclusion, Pancreas R2* MRI combined with ISSI-2 index may be valuable parameters to identify patients at the highest risk for developing glucose dysregulation. PMID: 31527320 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Endocrine Journal - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Endocr J Source Type: research