Serum leptin levels in patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertensive heart disease: An observational cross‐sectional study

Serum leptin levels in patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertensive heart disease: An observational cross‐sectional study

Abstract Background and Aim Adipocytes secrete a peptide hormone called leptin, which plays a crucial role in controlling appetite and energy expenditure. Alterations in leptin concentrations are associated with CKD‐related cardiovascular problems such as hypertensive heart disease (HHD). Despite th...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel K. Ofori, Christian N. Adekena, Vincent Boima, Henry Asare‐Anane, Ernest Yorke, Eric N. Y. Nyarko, Bismark N. Mohammed, Emmanuel Quansah, Sisitha U. Jayasinghe, Seth D. Amanquah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
body mass index
chronic kidney disease
glomerular filtration rate
hypertension
leptin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1053

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