Relationship between Serum Elabela Level and Hypertensıve Nephropathy.

Objective: To determine the difference in serum Elabela level in hypertensive patients with and without nephropathy compared to the healthy control group. Study Desing:  Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Fırat University Medical School, Elazig, Turkey between December 2018 and November 2020.

Low serum levels of meteorin-like/subfatin: an indicator of diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance?

Introduction: Meteorin-like (Metrnl), also known as subfatin, is a recently discovered adipokine with a favourable effect on insulin sensitivity. Studies have shown lower Metrnl levels in obese patients. However, data on its circulating levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are contradictory.