Testosteron Level and Insulin Resistance in Men With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-Metabolic Syndrome

• Main Authors: Askandar Tjokroprawiro, Hermawan Susanto, Sony Wibisono, Sri Murtiwi, Soebagijo Adi Soelistijo, Ari Sutjahjo, Agung Pranoto
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Elsevier BV 2014
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/108488/1/C-27.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/108488/2/C-27%20turnitin.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/108488/3/C-27%20kadep.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/108488/; https://www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0168-8227%2814%2970655-2; https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-8227(14)70655-2
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background: Testosterone deficiency often occurs in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) where it contributes to mood and libido disturbances. Total testosterone levels inversely associated with insulin resistance, a factor which has the potential to provide micro and macro vascular complicat...