Does serum leptin levels differ between patients with rhinitis of allergic versus nonallergic aetiology?
Ayse Füsun KalpaklioğluAyşe BacciogluSümeyra Alan YalimPublished in: The clinical respiratory journal (2021)
We conclude that female patients with high BMI are more prone to AR probably due to immunological effects of adipose tissue, in addition to hormonal factors. This study showed that leptin measurement has limited value as a sole diagnostic tool to differentiate AR and NAR.