Correlations between serum testosterone and irisin levels in a sample of Egyptian men with metabolic syndrome; (case-control study)

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) in men is a common problem. Several studies highlight that testosterone deficiency is associated with metabolic disorders that may be explained by "myokines". Irisin is an adipo-myokine that has beneficial metabolic effects.To evaluate serum testosterone in a sample of Egyptian men with MetS diagnosed by NCEP ATP III, and correlate it with serum irisin level.A total of 90 men (60 with MetS and 30 healthy age-matched...