The Association of Leptin with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis

The Association of Leptin with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common cardiovascular complication in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. We aimed at studying the association of LVH with adiponectin and leptin levels, cardiovascular stress/injury biomarkers and nutritional status in these patients. We evaluated the L...

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Main Authors: Susana Coimbra, Cristina Catarino, Maria Sameiro Faria, José Pedro L. Nunes, Susana Rocha, Maria João Valente, Petronila Rocha-Pereira, Elsa Bronze-da-Rocha, Nuno Bettencourt, Ana Beco, Sofia Homem de Melo Marques, José Gerardo Oliveira, José Madureira, João Carlos Fernandes, Vasco Miranda, Luís Belo, Alice Santos-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
leptin
left ventricular mass index
NT-proBNP
hemoglobin
calcium
GDF-15
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/4/1026

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