From: Ghrelin and adipokines as circulating markers of disease activity in patients with Takayasu arteritis
TA
HC
P
Unacylated ghrelin, pg/mL
319.3 ± 202.6
623.2 ± 270.0
< 0.001
Acylated ghrelin, pg/mL
120.5 ± 94.4
180.9 ± 128.7
< 0.05
Leptin, ng/mL
72 ± 62
52 ± 35
   ➢ 0.05
Adiponectin, µg/mL
16 ± 9
13 ±5