Low vaspin levels are related to endothelial dysfunction in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (7), 2016
Vaspin is a novel adipocytokine associated with glucose tolerance and chronic inflammation. Some studies reveal that vaspin may be involved in cardiovascular diseases. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between serum vaspin levels and endothelial function in patients with ankylosing spondy...
Análisis de Varianza, Biomarcadores/sangre, Glucemia/análisis, Arteria Braquial/diagnóstico por imagen, Arteria Braquial/patología, Estudios de Casos y Controles, Colesterol/sangre, Endotelio Vascular/fisiopatología, Resistencia a la Insulina, Modelos Lineales, Valores de Referencia, Factores de Riesgo, Serpinas/sangre, Espondilitis Anquilosante/sangre, Espondilitis Anquilosante/fisiopatología, Triglicéridos/sangre