Association of hyperleptinemia with peripheral arterial disease in hypertensive patients

Objective: Hypertension is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD). Serum leptin plays an important role in promoting endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the leptin level is associated with PAD in hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: Ninety-eig...

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Main Authors: I-Ching Huang, Chao-Chien Chang, Bang-Gee Hsu, Chung-Jen Lee, Ji-Hung Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
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=3;spage=148;epage=153;aulast=Huang
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