Association of hyperleptinemia with peripheral arterial disease in hypertensive patients

Association of hyperleptinemia with peripheral arterial disease in hypertensive patients

Objective: Hypertension is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD). Serum leptin plays an important role in promoting endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the leptin level is associated with PAD in hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: Ninety-eig...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: I-Ching Huang, Chao-Chien Chang, Bang-Gee Hsu, Chung-Jen Lee, Ji-Hung Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
Subjects:
Ankle-brachial index
Hypertension
Leptin
Peripheral arterial disease
Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=3;spage=148;epage=153;aulast=Huang

Internet

http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=3;spage=148;epage=153;aulast=Huang

Similar Items