Leptin hormone in obese and non-obese stable and exacerbated cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the level of serum leptin hormone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients during acute exacerbation and in stable conditions and also, to determine if these changes correlate with changes in the ventilatory functions. Methods: Sixty cases were...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815201021 |