JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.14-17, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived adipokine with immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory properties. It also decreases expression of adhesion molecules. In terms of its relationship with acute-phase reactants, there are conflicting results in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).