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Serum Adiponectin Levels and Mortality after Kidney Transplantation
Author(s) -
Ahsan Alam,
Miklos Z. Molnar,
Maria E. Czira,
Anna Rudas,
Ákos Újszászi,
Kamyar KalantarZadeh,
László Rosivall,
István Mucsi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.04370512
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , hazard ratio , adiponectin , body mass index , waist , dialysis , proportional hazards model , endocrinology , obesity , confidence interval , insulin resistance
Adiponectin (ADPN), an adipose tissue-derived hormone, has protective properties with respect to atherogenesis, inflammation, and energy homeostasis. Its beneficial role has not been consistent in patients with CKD or those undergoing dialysis.

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