An assessment of serum leptin levels in patients with chronic viral hepatitis: a prospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of leptin in the course of liver disease due to chronic viral hepatitis (CVH) remains controversial. Our aims were to investigate the relationship between serum leptin concentrations and the severity of liver disease in a co...

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Main Authors: Katsanika Aggeliki, Christidou Aggeliki, Margeli Alexandra, Sklavos Pantelis, Stripeli Fotini, Liapi Charis, Bethanis Sotirios, Manolakopoulos Spilios, Vogiatzakis Evangellos, Tzourmakliotis Dimitrios, Theocharis Stamatios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/7/17