Evaluation of serum leptin and adiponectin in obese individuals with chronic periodontitis

• Main Authors: Ramanarayana Boyapati (Author), Srikanth Chintalapani (Author), Arpita Ramisetti (Author), Shyam Sunder Salavadhi (Author), Radhika Ramachandran (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Studies have reported changes in leptin and adiponectin levels in the gingival crevicular fluid, saliva, and blood serum of obese patients with periodontal disease. The aim of the study is to evaluate serum leptin and adiponectin levels in obese and nonobese individuals with chronic peri...