Insulin Resistance

EpidemiologyThe metabolic syndrome: definitions, controversies, and clinical utility. Lewis W Johnson MD, Ruth S Weinstock MD, PhDEpidemiology of the Metabolic syndrome and related disorders in children and adolescents - Jennifer L Foltz MD, Stephen R Cook MD, MPHMetabolic syndrome in children and adolescents worldwide - Orit Pinhas-Hamiel MDMaternal-fetal contributors to the insulin resistance syndrome in youth - Dana Dabelea MD, PhDEarly childhood contributions to insulin resistance - David B Dunger MD, FRCP, FRCPCH, Burak Salgin, Ken K Ong MRCPCH PhD PathophysiologyMolecular Mechanisms of insulin resistance - Boris Draznin MD, PhDTechniques used to assess insulin action - Michael J Pagliassotti PhD, Kyle T. Pfaffenbach MS, Tracy J. Horton Adiposity is the enemy: body composition and insulin sensitivity - J Higgins PhD, William T Donahoo MDEctopic fat deposition: adiponectin and insulin resistance in obese adolescents - Anna MG Cali MD, Sonia Caprio MDMediators of insulin resistance - Rocio Periera MD, David Maahs MD Insulin resistance and the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. - Ramzi Ajjan MRCP, MMed.Sci, PhD, Mark T Kearn FRCP, PhD, Peter T Grant FRCP, MD Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular disease: Cecilia C Low Wang MDThe liver and insulin resistance: the important convergence of endocrinology and hepatology - Charissa Y Chang, MD , Kerry Whitt MD, Zhenqi Liu MD, Stephen H Caldwell MDPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome and metabolic syndrome: Marie-Helene. Pesant MD, Jean-Patrice BaillargeonMDTreatmentEffects of Exercise in Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes: A Central Role for Insulin Sensitivity - Irene E Schauer MD, PhD, Judith.G. Regensteiner PhD, Jane EB. Reusch MDWeight loss medications and the metabolic syndrome - Linda Buckley MD, Daniel Bessessen MD.

From the reviews:

"The editors have gathered world experts in this recently recognized problem in children as well as in the adult disease. Molecular mechanisms and disturbances in physiologic functioning are well covered and need appreciation by comprehensive therapists. Contributors to this book make this learning seem to be easy." (William H Wehrmacher, Comprehensive Therapy, December, 2008)

"Editors Philip Zeitler and Kristen Nadeau have assembled a comprehensive and insightful textbook on the timely topic of insulin resistance and the pediatric antecedents of insulin resistance that lead to adult diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ... Many chapters include excellent tables and figures. ... overall, the book is worth the investment in time and money for those with either research or clinical interests in this area." (Lori Laffel, The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 360 (20), May, 2009)

"This volume is part of the Series Contemporary Endocrinology. ... The book has 3 parts. ... Clearly written, it is recommended to pediatric endocrinologists and nutritionists." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 7 (4), June, 2010)

"Insulin Resistance: Childhood Precursors and Adult Disease, edited by Philip S. Zeitler and Kristen J. Nadeau, provides a timely and comprehensive overview of insulin resistance in children, and the clustering of associated metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors known as the metabolic syndrome. ... this book would be a useful resource for any primary care physician or pediatric subspecialist. ... a helpful resource for any physician seeking to expand his or her understanding of current concepts of insulin resistance and related co-morbid conditions in childhood." (Stavra A. Xanthakos, Practical Gastroenterology, April, 2009)