Plasma Leptin Concentrations in Relation to Sick Euthyroid Syndrome in Elderly Patients with Nonthyroidal Illnesses

Background: Leptin, the ob gene product, seems to be involved in regulating energy expenditure in humans, but its role in the pathophysiology of the energy imbalance in chronically ill patients is largely unknown. Objective: To evaluate plasma leptin concentrations and thyroid function in elderly pa...

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