Associations between circulating adipokines and bone mineral density in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study.

Juan WuJianhua XuKang WangQicui ZhuJingyu CaiJiale RenShuang ZhengChanghai Ding

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2018)

Serum levels of leptin and adiponectin were significantly and negatively associated with BMD, suggesting potentially detrimental effects of leptin and adiponectin on BMD in knee OA patients.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
end stage renal disease
metabolic syndrome
ejection fraction
body composition
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
insulin resistance
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
patient reported outcomes