CORRELATION OF ADIPONECTIN WITH BODY MASS INDEX IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS
Background:Adiponectinis an adipocyte-derived hormone with anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic, and insulin-sensitizing properties. Reduced adiponectin levels have been associated with obesity, type II diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease (CAD). The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between adi...