Leptin and ghrelin in chronic kidney disease: their associations with protein-energy wasting

Canpolat, Nur; Sever, Lale; Agbas, Ayse; Tasdemir, Mehmet; Oruc, Cigdem; Ekmekci, Ozlem; Caliskan, Salim

doi:10.1007/s00467-018-4002-7

Leptin and ghrelin in chronic kidney disease: their associations with protein-energy wasting

Canpolat N., Sever L., Agbas A., Tasdemir M., Oruc C., Ekmekci O. B., ...More

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).