Leptin and ghrelin in chronic kidney disease: their associations with protein-energy wasting
- 6 July 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Pediatric Nephrology
- Vol. 33 (11) , 2113-2122
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).Keywords
Funding Information
- Bilimsel Araştirma Projeleri Birimi, Istanbul Üniversitesi (35291)
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