Leptin and ghrelin in chronic kidney disease: their associations with protein-energy wasting
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, vol.33, no.11, pp.2113-2122, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 11
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s00467-018-4002-7
- Journal Name: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.2113-2122
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate plasma concentrations of leptin and total ghrelin in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and assess their roles in protein-energy wasting (PEW).