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Background Visfatin is an adipokine and has a crucial role in pro-inflammatory response. The aim of this study was investigating the visfatin levels of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and chronic periodontitis and healthy subjects. Materials and methods Sixty non-obese females were selected based on their clinical parameters into four groups: 15...