A condition in which there are excess levels of circulating insulin in the blood; also known as pre-diabetes.
Excess levels of insulin circulating in the blood.
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), a condition in which hyperglycemia is present despite high levels of insulin in the bloodstream. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia have been linked to hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and increased cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 DM.
The medical condition known as hyperinsulinemia refers to the presence of excessive levels of insulin in the bloodstream.