Association of Betatrophin, TNF-α and IL-6 with diabetic microvascular and macrovascular complications

Abstract

Aim: The most important goal in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus is to protect patients from micro and macro complications. Inflammatory cytokines and betatrophin have been reported to play a role in diabetic micro and macro complications. This study aimed to investigate the effect of serum Betatrophin, TNF-α and IL-6 levels on diabetic micro and macro complications in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.