The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a low level of serum omentin-1 is associated with carotid atherosclerosis and mediated by inflammation.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is markedly increased in chronic kidney disease. There are a lot of risk factor, along with conventional risk factors. Serum onemtin-1 is a adipokine and suggested as a new marker for vascular disease.It has some anti-atherogenic properties. Studies investigating serum omentin-1 level have usually conducted in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
85
Department of Nephrology, Check-up Clinic,Kocaeli Derince Education and Traning Hospital
İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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