Assessing the Association between Leptin and Bone Mineral Density in HIV-Infected Men

Assessing the Association between Leptin and Bone Mineral Density in HIV-Infected Men

HIV-infected individuals are at risk for decreased bone mineral density (BMD). The known risk factors for bone loss do not fully explain the increased risk in this population. There is emerging evidence that leptin, a hormone secreted by adipocytes, plays an important role in bone metabolism. Severa...

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Main Authors: Madhu N. Rao, Morris Schambelan, Viva W. Tai, Donald I. Abrams, Hootan Khatami, Peter J. Havel, Giorgos Sakkas, Kathleen Mulligan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:AIDS Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/103072

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