ArticleAfrican health sciences2020
Salivary flow, amylase, and total protein in hospitalized patients with HIV infection / AIDS complications.
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- Clinical characteristics of chronic sclerosing sialadenitis as a distinctive entity from primary Sjögren's syndrome.Journal of rheumatic diseases · 2024Article
- Salivary biochemical parameters in people living with HIV on ART and dental caries: a cross-sectional study in Monastir, Tunisia.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Factors Associated with Periodontitis in Patients with and without HIV.International journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- Age-specific associations with dental caries in HIV-infected, exposed but uninfected and HIV-unexposed uninfected children in Nigeria.BMC oral health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSaliva is a complex secretion produced daily by the salivary glands. Saliva consists mainly of water, enzymes, ions and amino acids and performs several important functions in oral health.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the flow rate and concentrations of amylase and total proteins in the saliva of hospitalized patients due to AIDS complications.
methodsNinety-three men and women (20-64 years of age) were divided into two groups (46 HIV-infected patients and 47 controls) and had salivary flow rate and levels of amylase enzyme and total proteins evaluated.
resultThe mean salivary flow rate was lower in individuals with HIV when compared to controls (P < 0.05). No significant difference between amylase enzyme levels and total proteins were observed in the saliva of patients with HIV infection when compared to controls.
conclusionIndividuals with HIV / AIDS infection (in hospital treatment) suffer no interference in levels of amylase and total salivary proteins, but they have significantly reduced salivary flow.
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