Effect of tuberculosis treatment on leptin levels, weight gain, and percentage body fat in Indonesian children

Effect of tuberculosis treatment on leptin levels, weight gain, and percentage body fat in Indonesian children

PurposeTuberculosis (TB) remains a problem in the community. TB patients usually experience malnutrition, which is characterized by both decreased body weight (BW) and body fat percentage (BFP). Leptin, an important regulator of BW, also plays an important role in cellular immunity, which is integra...

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Main Authors: Maria Mexitalia, Yesi Oktavia Dewi, Adriyan Pramono, Mohammad Syarofil Anam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2017-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Leptin
Tuberculosis treatment
Weight gain
Child
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-60-118.pdf

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