Elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leptin in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH): evidence for hypothalamic leptin resistance?

OBJECTIVE: The aetiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is not known, but its association with obesity is well-recognized. Recent studies have linked obesity with abnormalities in circulating inflammatory and adiposity related cytokines. The aim of this study was to characterize adipo...

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Main Authors: Ball, A, Sinclair, A, Curnow, S, Tomlinson, J, Burdon, M, Walker, E, Stewart, P, Nightingale, P, Clarke, C, Rauz, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009