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Leptin levels predict survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Evidence suggests that leptin is involved in relevant processes in the cardiovascular system. Low serum leptin levels have been associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with coronary artery, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. We hypothesized that leptin is increase...

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Autores principales: Tonelli, Adriano R., Aytekin, Metin, Feldstein, Ariel E., Dweik, Raed A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3401875/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22837862
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2045-8932.97607