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Salivary variations in pediatric patients with eating disorders

Introduction: Existing data about potential salivary changes in pediatric patients with eating disorders (ED) are scarce. The purpose of present study was to assess differences between pediatric patients with ED and control group in the amount of saliva and the concentration of total amylase and electrolytes in saliva. Study also aimed to evaluate the correlation between saliva changes and nutritional status. Materials and methods: 101 participants (14.3 ±2.0 years) were included: ED subgroups included 50 participants, while control group included 51 participants. Obtained data were statistically processed using Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, chi-square and Spearman rank correlation test (α=0.05). Results: Significant differences of salivary volume between groups were not determined. A significant difference of the salivary volume secreted in the 5th and 15th minute was determined between the anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa subgroups. Examined anthropometric parameters were marginally or significantly positively associated with salivary volume at 5th and 15th minute, with a more significant correlation of the same at 15th than at 5th minute. In patients with ED were higher concentration of inorganic phosphates in saliva while the concentrations of other electrolytes and total amylase in saliva did not differ significantly. Nutritional status can affect salivation. Conclusion: A differences in salivary volumes in pediatric patients with different ED disorders are expected. Variations in salivary electrolytes in pediatric patients with ED are possible.

adolescent ; nutritional status ; salivary amylase ; salivary electrolytes

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Salivary variations in pediatric patients with eating disorders

Introduction: Existing data about potential salivary changes in pediatric patients with eating disorders (ED) are scarce. The purpose of present study was to assess differences between pediatric patients with ED and control group in the amount of saliva and the concentration of total amylase and electrolytes in saliva. Study also aimed to evaluate the correlation between saliva changes and nutritional status. Materials and methods: 101 participants (14.3 ±2.0 years) were included: ED subgroups included 50 participants, while control group included 51 participants. Obtained data were statistically processed using Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, chi-square and Spearman rank correlation test (α=0.05). Results: Significant differences of salivary volume between groups were not determined. A significant difference of the salivary volume secreted in the 5th and 15th minute was determined between the anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa subgroups. Examined anthropometric parameters were marginally or significantly positively associated with salivary volume at 5th and 15th minute, with a more significant correlation of the same at 15th than at 5th minute. In patients with ED were higher concentration of inorganic phosphates in saliva while the concentrations of other electrolytes and total amylase in saliva did not differ significantly. Nutritional status can affect salivation. Conclusion: A differences in salivary volumes in pediatric patients with different ED disorders are expected. Variations in salivary electrolytes in pediatric patients with ED are possible.

adolescent ; nutritional status ; salivary amylase ; salivary electrolytes

nije evidentirano