Open AccessSerum leptin and its relationship with metabolic variables in Arabs with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Kamal A.S. Al-Shoumer,
Adnan Al-Asousi,
Suhail A.R. Doi,
Bagavathy A. Vasanthy
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of saudi medicine/annals of saudi medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 0975-4466
pISSN - 0256-4947
DOI - 10.5144/0256-4947.2008.367
Subject(s) - medicine , leptin , type 2 diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus , metabolic syndrome , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes , obesity
Most studies on serum leptin in type 2 diabetes mellitus have focused on white populations. We studied serum leptin concentrations and parameters related to glycemic control and the association between leptin levels and anthropometric and metabolic factors in Arab patients with type 2 diabetes and in Arab control subjects.