Altered anti-oxidant status and increased lipid peroxidation in marasmic children

Tatli M., Vural H., Koc A., Kosecik M., Atas A.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.42, no.3, pp.289-292, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2000.01217.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.289-292
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a common pediatric health problem in developing countries. Although the clinical features of PEM are well known, its pathophysiology is still unclear. Free radicals have been implicated in pathogenesis of PEM. In the present study, oxidant/anti-oxidant status in marasmus was investigated.