Previous Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy Is Associated With Alterations of Markers of Insulin Resistance

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"Insulin resistance syndrome has been observed in women with hypertensive disease of pregnancy, but few studies evaluated the presence of the syndrome a few years after delivery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of insulin resistance and its metabolic alterations in these women compared with those who had a normal pregnancy."

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