Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5686004 | Journal of Renal Nutrition | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Visceral adiposity independently associated with lower testosterone levels among men with CKD stage 3-5 nondialysis. The observed link between hyperleptinemia and hypogonadism is in line with previous evidence on direct effects of leptin on testosterone production.
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Authors
Gabriela MD, Antonio C. MD, PhD, Fernanda Cassulo MSc, Celso MD, PhD, Bengt MD, PhD, Juan Jesús PhD, Pharm,