Ali Etemad Rezaie

[ 1 ] - Plasma levels of leptin and visfatin in rheumatoid arthritis patients; is there any relationship with joint damage?

Objective (s):Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder, primarily targeting the synovium and articular cartilage that leads to joint damage. Recent reports have suggested the role of adipocytokines in mediating joint damage; however it still is a matter of debate. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between serum values of adiopocytokines (lept...