Serum Leptin In Ischemic Heart Disease Patients With And Without Significant Diastolic Dysfunction In Lean And Obese Patients; Cross Sectional Study

Conclusionleptin is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease. Also elevated plasma leptin levels are associated with impaired left ventricular diastolic function in patients with CAD independently of obesity and other confounding variables.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research