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A 22 year old woman is concerned about her risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Which of the following is the primary defect thougth to predispose the individual towards the development of type 2 diabetes?

A. Anti-Insulin Receptor Antibodies
B. Autoimmune destruction of Pancreatic beta cells
C. Dysregulation of pancreatic beta cells?
D. Increased peripheral insulin resistance
E. Supressed hepatic glycogen synthesis



I'm pretty sure its D?


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D?

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D

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D. Increased peripheral insulin resistance

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Dnod

  #7

i go with D too!

there was a previous post where it was mentioned tht type 2 DM pts hv autoantibodies against insulin receptor which is partly responsible for the resistance!

can anyone confirm tht plz!


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D

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