Relationship between serum leptin level and cardiovascular, nutrtional risk factors in non-diabetic hemodialysis.

Many studies showed that obesity was associated with high level of serum leptin, hyperhomocysteinemia, and insulin resistance in general population. Obesity is associated with various cardiovascular and metabolic complications. However, in end stage renal failure, it has been reported that obesity i...

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Main Authors: Hyung-Jong Kim, Hoon Jeong, Kyung Mi Park, Dong Ho Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212004731