- Original Article
- Serum Fatty Acid and Carnitine Levels in
Obese Children with Fatty Livers
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Jin Bum Lee, Jae Won Lee, Young Mi Hong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(9):1083-1089. Published online September 15, 2002
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Purpose : The prevalence of obese children has recently increased. Obesity is known to be associated with complications such as hypertension, fatty liver, hyperlipidemia, and insulin resistance. L-carnitine is an essential cofactor for the transport of long chain fatty acids into mitochondria for β-oxidation. The purpose of this study is to measure serum free fatty acid and carnitine levels, and... |
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