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ArticleTzu chi medical journal

Leptin is an independent marker of metabolic syndrome in elderly adults with type 2 diabetes.

Pei-Wei Tseng, Du-An Wu, Jia-Sian Hou, Bang-Gee Hsu

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pei-Wei TsengSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
Du-An WuSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
Jia-Sian HouDepartment of Nursing, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan.
Bang-Gee HsuSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital · TWTzu Chi University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIt is well established that patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) demonstrate elevated levels of serum leptin. The aim of this study is to identify fasting serum leptin as an independent marker of MetS in geriatric diabetic patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsSixty-four patients over 65 years old with type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) were assessed for MetS based on the diagnostic criteria of the International Diabetes Federation. Fasting blood samples including serum leptin concentrations were obtained from the participants. Leptin levels were determined using a commercial enzyme immunoassay.

resultsForty-five (70.3%) of the 64 geriatric T2DM patients enrolled in this study were found to have MetS. This group of participants compared with those in the non-MetS group had higher serum levels of leptin (

conclusionSerum leptin is positively correlated with MetS. It serves as an independent marker of MetS in elderly patients with T2DM.

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ElderlyLeptinMetabolic syndromeType 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID28757776
PMCPMC5509196
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