Triglyceride Glucose (TyG) Index: A surrogate biomarker of insulin resistance - PubMed (original) (raw)
Review
. 2022 May;72(5):986-988.
doi: 10.47391/JPMA.22-63.
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- PMID: 35713073
- DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.22-63
Review
Triglyceride Glucose (TyG) Index: A surrogate biomarker of insulin resistance
Vineetha K Ramdas Nayak et al. J Pak Med Assoc. 2022 May.
Abstract
The predictability of triglyceride glucose index (TyG index) as a biomarker for identification of insulin resistance (IR) is being extensively studied in various ethnic populations. TyG index could be a beneficial tool for identification of IR and populations at high risk for developing diabetes in future. However, more studies are required to standardize optimal cut-off values in different ethnicities and populations. The present review describes existing literature, and identifies merits and demerits of TyG index as a surrogate marker for IR.
Keywords: Triglyceride Glucose Index, Insulin resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus..