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Serum fructosamine correlates with gingival index in children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) |
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| Authors: | Erhan Firatli Tahsin Ünal Nurcin Saka Utku Onan Ahmet Sivas Hikmet Öz |
| Institution: | Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Istanbul, Capa 34390, Istanbul, Turkey;Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Istanbul, Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Capa 34390, Istanbul, Turkey;Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Capa 34390, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Abstract: | Abstract Fructosamine assay, which is used in diagnosing and monitoring diabetic patients, is compared with the hemoglobin and plasma glucose assays in children and adolescent insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients. We demonstrated that the gingival index scores were correlated with fructosamine values in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients but not in non-diabetic controls. We also found that there was no correlation between gingivitis scores and fasting plasma glucose and HbAlc values. Periodontitis was found to be rare in diabetic children and adolescents. |
| Keywords: | periodontal disease diabetes mellitus fructosamine glycosylated hemoglobin |