Triglyceride Glucose (TyG) Index: A surrogate biomarker of insulin resistance

Authors

  • Vineetha K Ramdas Nayak Department of Physiology, Sree gokulam medical college and research foundation, Venjaramoodu,Trivandrum, India
  • Praseeda Satheesh Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India
  • Mohan T Shenoy Department of Endocrinology, Sree Gokulam Medical College and research foundation, Venjaramoodu, Trivandrum, India
  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.22-63

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.

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Published

2022-05-11

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 5 (2022): MAY

Section

RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

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