Increased Serum Leptin Level Predicts Bone Mineral Density in Hemodialysis Patients.
Conclusions: Advanced age and female sex were associated with poor BMD, whereas increased BW, serum albumin, and leptin levels were positively associated with BMD in patients on hemodialysis.
PMID: 32565794 [PubMed]
Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Int J Endocrinol Source Type: research
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