Comparative Assessment of Serum Adipokines Zinc-α2-glycoprotein and Adipose Triglyceride Lipase, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Between Normal Weight and Obese Patients with Hemodialysis

Serum concentrations of ZAG, but not ATGL, were significantly lower in the OB group. It appears that obesity overrides the role of hemodialysis in determining ZAG concentration. In contrast, uremic condition might overshadow the role of obesity in determining levels of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.