Methods We used a radioimmunoassy to determine serum leptin concentrations in 43 cirrhotic patients with normal renal function and 30 controls matched for gender, age and body mass index(BMI).

• 方法选择肾功能正常的43例肝硬化患者和30例与其在性别、年龄和体重指数(BMI)相匹配的对照者，应用放免法测定血清瘦素。