Serum Resistin Level and Progression of Atherosclerosis during Glucocorticoid Therapy for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Serum Resistin Level and Progression of Atherosclerosis during Glucocorticoid Therapy for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Adipokines are important regulators of several processes, including inflammation and atherosclerosis. In patients with systemic autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis is accelerated with higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We prospectively investigated the association of adipokines and gluc...

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Main Authors: Nahoko Tanaka, Shotaro Masuoka, Natsuko Kusunoki, Toshihiro Nanki, Shinichi Kawai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Metabolites
Subjects:
adipokines
resistin
atherosclerosis
glucocorticoid
systemic autoimmune diseases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/6/3/28

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