Doctor Erlina, Poster Presentation on Diabetes in Singapore

Kuala Lumpur (UII News) – Obesity is a serious problem faced by both developed and developing countries in the world. Obesity is a risk factor for the development of insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus which can lead to progressive or cardiovascular disease.

The material is a poster presentation delivered by dr. Erlina Marfianti, M.Sc., Sp.PD (Head of Study Program) entitled “Correlation Between Serum Free Fatty Acid (FFA) Levels With Insulin Resistance Determined by homa Ir Index In Obese Patients†while attending the 10th international diabetes federation congress on Friday - Monday, 28 - 30 Muharram and 1 Shafar 1436 coinciding with 21 - 24 November 2014 at SUNTEC Singapore with the theme 10th International Deabetes Federation – Western Pacific region Congress, Forging Towards A New Horizon In Diabetes .

Doctor Erlina added that in this presentation she mentioned the source from several previous studies which showed that obesity, increased lipolysis, and increased adipokines, including free fatty acids (FFA), are thought to cause adverse conditions, especially increased insulin resistance which can develop into diabetes mellitus. in obese patients.

"The point of this poster presentation is to discuss prevention to management or complications of diabetes," he said. Wibowo