Estimation of malondialdehyde levels in serum and saliva of children affected with sickle cell anemia

Estimation of malondialdehyde levels in serum and saliva of children affected with sickle cell anemia

Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of hemoglobin synthesis characterized by deformed erythrocytes. Hemoglobin S present in sickle-shaped erythrocytes exhibits an enhanced rate of auto-oxidation compared with normal hemoglobin A. It produces more of reactive oxygen species...

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Main Authors: Sudhindra Baliga, Minal Chaudhary, Sham Bhat, Pooja Bhansali, Akshat Agrawal, Satwik Gundawar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Subjects:
Malondialdehyde
saliva
serum
sickle cell anemia
Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2018;volume=36;issue=1;spage=43;epage=47;aulast=Baliga

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