Leptin is an independent marker of metabolic syndrome in elderly adults with type 2 diabetes
Objective: It is well established that patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) demonstrate elevated levels of serum leptin. The aim of this study is to identify fasting serum leptin as an independent marker of MetS in geriatric diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four patients over 65 ye...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Tzu-Chi Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=2;spage=109;epage=114;aulast=Tseng |