Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance in Post-Liver Transplant Patients

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition related to insulin resistance and includes the combination of diabetes, hypertension, abnormal cholesterol and obesity. Individual features of MS are common in post liver transplant patients. The purpose of the study is to determine how common metabolic syndrome is in those who undergo liver transplant and to see if there are associated features of developing MS in the post liver transplant setting. 

Study

• One time visit
• Fasting blood draw
• Interview
• Anthropometric measurements

Study labs provided by GCRC grant
Standard of care labs billed to insurance

Contact: Hellan Kang, MD. E-mail: hellank@med.umich.edu or Telephone: (734) 615-4628