Leptin-to-adiponectin ratio in obese adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.56, no.3, pp.259-266, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 56 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2014
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.259-266
- Keywords: children, leptin-to-adiponectin ratio, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The leptin-to-adiponectin (L/A) ratio has been used to show insulin resistance (IR) in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate the L/A ratio in obese adolescents and compare this ratio in patients with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and also with healthy controls. The second aim was to search the possible correlations between the L/A ratio with the markers of IR and inflammation.