Serum leptin in male hypothyroid prediabetic patients: Association with cardiovascular risk

Conclusion Hypothyroidism is associated with high serum leptin independent of prediabetic state. Serum leptin in hypothyroid prediabetic patients showed a direct relationship with some primary markers of metabolic syndrome; thus, leptin may predict the development of CHD in those patients.
Source: Cardiovascular Endocrinology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research