Child-Pugh classification dependent alterations in serum leptin levels among cirrhotic patients: a case controlled study

BOLUKBAS, FF; BOLUKBAS, C; HOROZ, M; Gumus, MAHMUT; ERDOGAN, MAHMUT; ZEYREK, F; YAYLA, A; OVUNC, O

doi:10.1186/1471-230x-4-23

Child-Pugh classification dependent alterations in serum leptin levels among cirrhotic patients: a case controlled study

BOLUKBAS F., BOLUKBAS C., HOROZ M., Gumus M. , ERDOGAN M. S. , ZEYREK F., ...More

BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.4, 2004 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 4
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-230x-4-23
Title of Journal : BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY

Abstract

Background: As anorexia and hypermetabolism are common in cirrhosis, leptin levels may be increased in this disease. In this study, we investigated the relation between the severity of disease and serum leptin levels in post-hepatitis cirrhosis and the role of body composition, gender and viral aetiology of cirrhosis in this association.