Abstract
Experimental evidences indicate that leptin is involved in the neuroinflammatory process sustaining multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the relationship between leptin and body fat, as assessed by body mass index (BMI), in MS was not previously evaluated. It was the aim of this study to compare serum leptin levels between patients with MS and healthy controls and to evaluate the possible relationship between circulating leptin levels and disease severity.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 341-347 |
Numero di pagine | 7 |
Rivista | NeuroImmunoModulation |
Volume | 20 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2013 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Body Mass Index
- Disability Evaluation
- Female
- Humans
- Leptin
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
- Severity of Illness Index
- Young Adult