Plasma Adiponectin Concentrations in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure: Relationship with Metabolic Risk Factors and Ischemic Heart Disease

Abstract

Plasma adiponectin levels are almost twice as high in patients with chronic renal failure in comparison with healthy controls, but not different between renal patients on and those not on hemodialysis. In addition, low plasma adiponectin levels are strongly associated with ischemic heart disease, but not with aortic distensibility in chronic renal failure.