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Use of Common Laboratory Tests To Identify People with Insulin Resistance
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Insulin is a substance that the pancreas makes to help the body store energy from food. People with type 2 diabetes mellitus make plenty of insulin, but their bodies cannot use it normally, resulting in high blood sugar …
