Association of Leptin Levels and Disease Activity in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Taylan, Ali; AKINCI, BARIŞ; Toprak, Burak; Birlik, AHMET; Arslan, Fatma; Ekerbicer, Hasan; Gundogdu, Baris; Colak, Ayfer; Engin, Bahar

doi:10.1016/j.arcmed.2021.02.002

Association of Leptin Levels and Disease Activity in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Taylan A., AKINCI B., Toprak B., Birlik M., Arslan F. D., Ekerbicer H., ...More

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.52, no.5, pp.544-553, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 52 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2021.02.002
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.544-553
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, insulin resistance, leptin, resistin, RBP4
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. Previous studies have reported a link between metabolic parameters and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although the evidence is limited in early RA. We aimed to investigate the relationship between disease activity and adipocytokine levels in subjects with early RA.