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fongch
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09/03/06 - 02:39 PM       #1

Is it caused by an autoimmune mechanism?

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09/03/06 - 03:53 PM       #2

Not necessarity

Insulin resistance is of two types
  1. Type A = primary defect in insulin receptor or post receptor
  2. Type B = autoimmunity against receptors


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