Background Adiponectin (APN) is an adipokine with insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory,
and vasculoprotective properties. Hypoadiponectinemia has been linked with disease …

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with structural and functional
vascular abnormalities, which may lead to increased arterial stiffness, more frequent …

Objective To study the association between endocrine disturbances and metabolic
complications in women seeking gynecologic care. Design Retrospective study, cluster …

Background This study evaluated the relation between adiponectin and atherosclerosis in
both genders, and investigated whether adiponectin provides useful additional information …

Background This study aimed to assess the association between oxidative damage markers
and carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) after controlling for conventional risk …

To shed light on the etiology of metabolic syndrome development, it is important to
understand whether its 5 component disorders follow certain onset sequences. To explore …

Background: The incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has gradually increased in recent
years. MetS has been associated with age at menarche and menopause; however, the …

Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and long-term disability in Canada. Carotid
atherosclerotic plaque instability is a key cause of ischemic strokes. Current guidelines …

Metabolic syndrome is defined as a clustering of metabolic abnormalities, including
abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood glucose, and hypertension. Metabolic …