Negative correlation of serum adiponectin level with peripheral artery occlusive disease in hemodialysis patients

Objective: Adiponectin is a fat-derived hormone that secretes exclusively by adipocytes and has antiatherosclerotic effects. Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is associated with an increased risk of death in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationshi...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hsien Lai, Yu-Li Lin, Chih-Hsien Wang, Chiu-Huang Kuo, Bang-Gee Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2020;volume=32;issue=1;spage=70;epage=74;aulast=Lai