Circulating and Adipose Tissue Adiponectin Level and Outcomes in Incident Peritoneal Dialysis PatientsPlain-Language Summary

Rationale & Objective: Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Adiponectin, a key adipokine, is related to obesity and insulin resistance. We determined the clinical and prognostic value of plasma adiponectin level and its ad...

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Main Authors: Win Hlaing Than, Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Ka-Bik Lai, Ronald Cheong-Kin Chan, Jeromy Yuen Chun Teoh, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Kai-Ming Chow, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Man-Ching Law, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Kidney Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590059522002229