Serum leptin levels and lipid profiles in patients with allergic rhinitis and mild asthma

Erel F., Guiec M., Kartal O., Caliskaner Z., Ozturk S., Yaman H., ...More

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.35, no.6, pp.232-238, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1157/13112988
  • Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.232-238
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Despite improved understanding of the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis and asthma, the effect of serum leptin level is still controversial. Only a few studies have been performed to investigate the serum leptin levels in allergic rhinitis and asthma, and contradictory results have been observed.