The relation between leptin and inflammatory markers with respiratory and peripheral muscle strength in tuberculosis: A case-control study.

Erika Cavalheiro SkupienTássia Kirchmann LazzariSandra Eugênia CoutinhoDenise Rossato Silva

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2018)

Peripheral and respiratory muscle strength and leptin levels were reduced in patients with active TB. Lower levels of leptin and higher levels of TNF-α were associated with malnutrition and with reduced MIP, MEP and HS.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
rheumatoid arthritis
respiratory tract
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
adverse drug
hiv infected
electronic health record