| Development of metabolic syndrome and its correlation with insulin resistance in adult patients with Turner syndrome |
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Joo Hwa Kim, Min Jae Kang, Choong Ho Shin, Sei Won Yang |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea |
| 터너증후군을 가진 성인 환자에서 대사증후군의 발생과 인슐린저항성과의 관계 |
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김주화, 강민재, 신충호, 양세원 |
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서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Choong Ho Shin, Email: chshinpd@snu.ac.kr
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| Abstract |
Purpose
: The risk of metabolic syndrome (MS) and cardiovascular disease in Turner syndrome (TS) patients is high. We analyzed metabolic factors in adults with TS and evaluated the metabolic risk of insulin resistance.
Methods
: Forty-three adults with TS were enrolled. The frequency of MS and the values of the metabolic factors were analyzed. Patients were divided into insulin resistant and non-resistant groups according to values of homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). The correlations of HOMA-IR with metabolic parameters were analyzed.
Results
: The frequency of MS was 7% and those of each metabolic parameter were as follows: insulin resistance, 16.3%; central obesity, 15.4%; hypertriglyceridemia, 2.3%; low HDL cholesterol, 9.3%; hypertension, 36.8%. The insulin-resistant group had significantly higher values of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), HOMA-IR, and systolic blood pressure (SBP) than the non-resistant group (P<0.05). HOMA-IR showed a significantly positive correlation with BMI, WC, FPG, and SBP and showed a negative correlation with HDL cholesterol.
Conclusion
: This study suggests that adults with TS have a high risk of metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance is correlated with metabolic factors. Therefore, TS patients should have their metabolic parameters monitored regularly to minimize metabolic complications and prevent cardiovascular diseases. |
| Key Words:
Turner syndrome, Adult, Metabolic syndrome, Cardiovascular disease, Insulin resistance |
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