Serum visfatin levels are decreased in schoolchildren with atopic asthma.

Journal Article 2012; 33(5): 559-564 PubMed PMID: 23090276 Keywords: Adolescent, Asthma:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Body Mass Index, Child, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity:blood, Male, Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase:blood, Obesity:blood, Severity of Illness Index,.

OBJECTIVES: Very little is known about the role of adipokines in atopic asthma in children. Studies about the potential role of novel proi.....

Assessment of serum levels resistin in girls with anorexia nervosa. Part I. Relationship between resistin and body mass index.

Comparative Study 2011; 32(5): 691-696 PubMed PMID: 22167130 Keywords: Adaptation, Physiological:physiology, Adolescent, Anorexia Nervosa:metabolism, Body Mass Index, Child, Female, Humans, Obesity:metabolism, ROC Curve, Resistin:blood, Young Adult,.

OBJECTIVES: There are only few studies available on blood resistin (RES) levels in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), which revealed sca.....

Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 697-703 PubMed PMID: 22167129 Keywords: Adolescent, Adrenal Glands:physiology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Anorexia Nervosa:metabolism, Child, Endocrine System:physiology, Estradiol:blood, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Hormones:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothala.

OBJECTIVES: Thyroid, adrenal glands and gonadal hormones play a role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis of the body via the receptors lo.....