Increased carotid intima-media thickness and stiffness in obese children

被引：155

作者：

Iannuzzi, A

Licenziati, MR

Acampora, C

Salvatore, V

Auriemma, L

Romano, ML

Panico, S

Rubba, P

Trevisan, M

机构：

[1] Cava Tirreni Hosp, Dept Med, I-84013 Salerno, Italy

[2] A Cardarelli Hosp, Dept Pediat, Naples, Italy

[3] A Cardarelli Hosp, Dept Radiol, Naples, Italy

[4] Univ Naples Federico II, Sch Med, Dept Clin & Expt Med, Naples, Italy

[5] SUNY Buffalo, Sch Publ Hlth & Community Profess, Dept Social & Prevent Med, Buffalo, NY USA

来源：

DIABETES CARE | 2004年 / 27卷 / 10期

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D O I：

10.2337/diacare.27.10.2506

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

This study of 100 obese children shows that obesity in childhood is associated with increased intima-media thickness and increased stiffness of the carotid artery. These changes represent early vascular abnormalities in these children that may predict future cardiovascular events.

引用

页码：2506 / 2508

页数：3

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