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| Author(s): |
Santos, Maria Teresa B.
[1]
;
Guare, Renata O.
[2]
;
Leite, Mariana F.
[2]
;
Ferreira, Maria Cristina D.
[2]
;
Durao, Marcelino S.
[3]
;
Jardim, Jose R.
Total Authors: 6
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Cruzeiro Sul, Dent Div Lar Escola Sao Francisco, BR-05046001 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Cruzeiro Sul, Ctr Ciencias Biol & Saude, BR-05046001 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY; v. 55, n. 11, p. 855-860, NOV 2010. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 9 |
| Abstract | |
Objective: To measure the salivary flow rate, osmolality, electrolyte and total protein concentrations in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). Design: Thirty-eight individuals with CP were divided according to the neuromotor abnormality type (total, spastic and dyskinectic) and compared to 22 nondisabled children (control group). Whole saliva was collected under slight suction. The salivary parameters studied were salivary flow rate, osmolality, sodium, potassium, chloride and total protein concentrations. Results: CP individuals, with both neuromotor abnormality types (spastic and dyskinectic), presented an increase in salivary osmolality, total protein, potassium and chloride concentrations compared to the control group (p <0.05). Moreover, a reduction in salivary flow rate was verified in spastic individuals (p <0.05). Conclusion: The reduction in salivary flow rate and increase in osmolality, total protein and electrolyte concentrations of saliva from cerebral palsy individuals could be caused by hypohydration status. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 08/00960-6 - Autonomic response in individuals with cerebral palsy |
| Grantee: | Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues dos Santos |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |