Serum leptin concentrations in children with mild protein-energy malnutrition and catch-up growth

Buyukgebiz B., Ozturk Y., Yilmaz Ş., Arslan N.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.46, no.5, pp.534-538, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.01951.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.534-538
  • Keywords: catch-up growth, children, leptin, malnutrition
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of the present study was to clarify the relationship between changing nutritional anthropometric data and serum leptin concentrations during the catch-up growth process in children.