The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a cluster of risk factors including central
obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, The MetS is associated with an …

FGF21 is a peptide hormone that regulates homeostasis of lipid and glucose as well as
energy metabolism. It is mainly expressed and secreted in liver and adipose tissues, and it is …

We evaluated olfactory dysfunction in 154 adults (74 men, mean age 60.9±11.9 years), of
whom 119 had type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Olfactory function was assessed with …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. This
study aimed to analyze the effects of Tofacitinib treatment, a Janus kinase inhibitor, on …

Objective. To compare the respective effects of tocilizumab (TCZ) monotherapy, etanercept
(ETN) monotherapy, and adalimumab (ADA) monotherapy on arterial stiffness in patients …

We evaluated the diagnostic performance of swabs versus tissue cultures in 28 diabetic
patients with neuropathic (group A) and 22 diabetic patients with neuroischemic foot ulcer …

Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease characterized by topical skin lesions as
well as an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is also increasing …

Background Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition characterized by restricted blood
flow to the extremities, and is especially common in the elderly. PAD increases the risk for …

We examined the effectiveness of teaching ankle–brachial index (ABI) measurement to
medical students. ABI was estimated in 28 lower limbs by an experienced vascular surgeon …

Background Individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD) often have reduced physical
activity, which may increase the future risk of diabetes mellitus. Although diabetes is a risk …