Obesity and Cytokines in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Obesity and Cytokines in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Background. In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), atherosclerosis is attributed to traditional and lupus related risk factors, including metabolic syndrome (MetS), obesity, and inflammation. Objective. To evaluate the association between obesity, measures of body fat content, serum tumor necrosis...

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Main Authors: Nailú Angélica Sinicato, Mariana Postal, Fernando Augusto Peres, Karina de Oliveira Peliçari, Roberto Marini, Allan de Oliveira dos Santos, Celso Dario Ramos, Simone Appenzeller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/162047

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