Relationship of Cardiac Structures and Functions with Adiponectin, C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6 Levels in Obese Children

Objective: Obesity in childhood is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in adulthood due to cardiovascular disease. C-Reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels are elevated in obese patients, whereas the adiponectin level is negatively correlated. This study was conducted...

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Main Authors: Nuran Aşan, Güzide Doğan, Sadi Türkay, Meki Bilici, Nesibe Andıran, Cemile Koca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Modestum Publishing LTD 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations
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Online Access:http://jceionline.org/upload/sayi/37/JCEI-01351.pdf