Open AccessDIFFERENCES OF SALIVA LEPTIN LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ON HEMODIALYSIS AND HEALTHY CHILDREN (STUDY IN CHILDREN WITH GINGIVITIS)
Author(s) -
Berthauli Esther Nurmaida,
Heriandi Sutadi,
Sarworini Bagio Budiardjo,
Eka Laksmi Hidayati
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-3891
pISSN - 0974-2441
DOI - 10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i4.23276
Subject(s) - gingivitis , saliva , medicine , leptin , significant difference , hemodialysis , physiology , endocrinology , gastroenterology , obesity , dentistry
Objectives: Analyze the difference of salivary leptin in between healthy children with gingivitis and hemodialysis (HD) children with gingivitis.Methods: A total of 20 children, ages 11–16-year-old with gingivitis, were chosen as subjects; 10 were on HD and 10 were healthy children. The level of salivary leptin was measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method.Results: The results showed a significant difference of salivary leptin levels between the children on HD (61,300 ± 4151 pg/ml) and the healthy children (57,200 ± 3173 pg/ml).Conclusions: There is a significant difference in the salivary leptin levels in children on HD with gingivitis and healthy children with gingivitis.