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1391. Body Mass Index and Leptin Levels at Different Stages of the Tuberculosis Spectrum
BACKGROUND: Leptin is an adipose tissue-derived cytokine that plays a role in energy regulation and immune functions. High leptin levels and obesity have been associated with decreased risk of developing active TB. We aimed to characterize the association between body mass index (BMI) and leptin lev...
| Autores principales: | , , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8643816/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.1583 |