Lipid metabolism in type II diabetes.

Hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hyperinsulinemia--acknowledged risk factors for coronary artery disease--are all more common in persons with non-insulin-dependent diabetes than in nondiabetic persons. The interrelationships of these risk factors are becoming increasingly recognized. This article discusses the dyslipidemias commonly seen in type II diabetes and describes their relationship to glucose metabolism.