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1. 1. Glucocorticoid administration : studies on weight regulation and metabolic implications

   Författare :Joanna Uddén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Glucocorticoids; leptin; obesity; adipose tissue; PAI-1; UCP-2; cortisol; the metabolic syndrome; 11 beta-HSD; eating behaviour; weight gain.;

   Sammanfattning : Long-term treatment with glucocorticoids induces weight gain and increased risk to develop obesity-related metabolic complications like insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Glucocorticoids have been suggested to play a role in development of visceral fat accumulation. LÄS MER