Increased Serum Leptin Level Predicts Bone Mineral Density in Hemodialysis Patients.

Chih-Hsien WangYu-Hsien LaiYu-Li LinChiu-Huang KuoRu-Jiang SyuMing-Chun Chen Bang-Gee Hsu

Published in: International journal of endocrinology (2020)

Advanced age and female sex were associated with poor BMD, whereas increased BW, serum albumin, and leptin levels were positively associated with BMD in patients on hemodialysis.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
postmenopausal women
body composition
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
patient reported outcomes
patient reported