Open AccessSerum leptin in male hypothyroid prediabetic patients: Association with cardiovascular risk
Author(s) -
Hanaa Tarek ElZawawy
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cardiovascular endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.498
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2574-0954
DOI - 10.1097/xce.0000000000000157
Subject(s) - prediabetes , medicine , endocrinology , leptin , postprandial , diabetes mellitus , blood lipids , high density lipoprotein , cholesterol , obesity , type 2 diabetes
Hyperliptenemia is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). Hypothyroidism and prediabetes confer an increased cardiovascular risk. Few studies have addressed the role of leptin in hypothyroid prediabetic patients and its effect on CHD risk factors.