
Kerstin Berntorp
Adjunct professor

Antibodies against gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in patients with diabetes mellitus is associated with lower body weight and autonomic neuropathy.
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Summary, in English
Esophageal dysmotility and gastroparesis are common secondary complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. Patients with dysmotility express antibodies against gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in serum. The aim of the present study was to scrutinize patients with diabetes mellitus with regard to the presence of GnRH antibodies, and to examine associations between antibodies and clinical findings.
Department/s
- Genomics, Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö
- Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis
- Internal Medicine - Epidemiology
- EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden
Publishing year
2013
Language
English
Publication/Series
BMC Research Notes
Volume
6
Issue
Aug.,17
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
BioMed Central (BMC)
Topic
- Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
Status
Published
Research group
- Genomics, Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis
- Internal Medicine - Epidemiology
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1756-0500