Serum vaspin: as a predictor of ischemic heart disease in Egyptian hemodialysis patients

Background Vaspin is a compensatory adipokine with anti-inflammatory properties that can improve insulin sensitivity and plays a cardioprotective role. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of vaspin in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis (HD) and to determine whether...

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Main Authors: Hayam H Mansour, Amal H Ibrahim, Nagwa A Mohamed, Omaima M Ali, Sherif A Nassib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2018;volume=30;issue=1;spage=18;epage=22;aulast=Mansour