Elevated leptin and decreased adiponectin independently predict the post-thrombotic syndrome in obese and non-obese patients

Abstract Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Little is known about the involvement of adipokines in the pathogenesis of DVT. We evaluated whether adipokines can predict PTS. In a prospective cohort study, 320 DVT patients aged 70 years or less were...

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Main Authors: Sandra Mrozinska, Joanna Cieslik, Elżbieta Broniatowska, Anetta Undas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25135-y