Association between adiponectin and insulin resistance in Egyptian patients with end-stage renal disease before and after kidney transplantation

Background Up to 50% of renal transplant recipients can experience diabetes mellitus (DM) and insulin resistance (IR). Both metabolic complications significantly increase the risk of progressive loss of renal function, cardiovascular morbidity, and death. On the contrary, the current body of evidenc...

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Main Authors: Ahmed E.S El Boghdady, Mervat E.S El Wakeel, Dina M Abaza, Khaled M Ewada, Hisham A El Bardissy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.azmj.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1687-1693;year=2020;volume=18;issue=4;spage=453;epage=458;aulast=El