Significance of circulating adipocytokines in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease
Introduction. Hypertension (HTN) is both a cause and effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and contributes to its progression. Visfatin and resistin, two of the key cytokines secreted by adipocytes, have been shown to be associated with HTN. The objective of our study was to investigate the asso...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Balkan Medical Union
2020-06-01
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Series: | Archives of the Balkan Medical Union |
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Online Access: | https://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05.SIGNIFICANCE-OF-CIRCULATING-ADIPOCYTOKINES.pdf |