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The insulin resistance-systemic vascular resistance-isolated diastolic hypertension axis: a metabolic framework for an overlooked hypertension phenotype

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  • Jiao-Yang Zhao

  • Yan Shu

  • Si-Hui Wang

  • Hong Wu

  • June 5, 2026

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    Isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH) is characterized by elevated diastolic blood pressure with systolic blood pressure below hypertension thresholds.

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    IDH is more prevalent in young and middle-aged adults, with its prognostic significance and management remaining debated.

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    The proposed insulin resistance–systemic vascular resistance–IDH (IR–SVR–IDH) axis provides a framework for understanding this hypertension phenotype.

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    Clinically relevant surrogates for insulin resistance, such as HOMA-IR and TyG index, are associated with IDH risk and may aid in risk stratification.

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    IDH is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic accuracy through methods like ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

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The insulin resistance-systemic vascular resistance-isolated diastolic hypertension axis: a metabolic framework for an overlooked hypertension phenotype

  • by Jiao-Yang Zhao, Yan Shu, Si-Hui Wang, Hong Wu

  • June 5, 2026

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