Serum ghrelin and adiponectin levels are increased but serum leptin level is unchanged in low weight Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients.

Uzum A. K., Aydin M. M., Tutuncu Y., Omer B., Kiyan E., Alagol F.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, cilt.25, sa.4, ss.364-369, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejim.2013.02.012
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.364-369
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Weight loss and muscle wasting are common features reported in COPD patients and they are all related with systemic inflammation. In this study, the relationship between pulmonary functions and inflammatory and metabolic parameters in low weight COPD patients were investigated.