Study of the relation between serum leptin and malnutrition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Published: Jan 1, 2005
Abstract
Objective To explore the significance of serum leptin and tumor necrosis factor in malnutrition of chronic obstructiov pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods Serum leptin and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) concentrations of 68 COPD patients in stationary phase and 22 healthy volunteers were measured by radioimmunoassay.The body mass index(BMI),ideal body weight percentage(BW%),triceps skin-fold thickness(TSF),min-upper arm circumference(MAC),serum...
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Title
Study of the relation between serum leptin and malnutrition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Published Date
Jan 1, 2005
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