- Original Article
- Measurement of the Common Carotid Artery by Ultrasound as a Predictor of Atherosclerosis in Obese Adolescents
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Ye Jin Kim, Yoon Hee Shim, Joung Hyun Yoo, Keun Lee, Young Mi Hong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(7):745-752. Published online July 15, 2005
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Purpose : Adolescent obesity is known to be associated with complications such as hypertension, coronary artery disease and insulin resistance. We measured the common carotid artery by ultrasound as a predictor of atherosclerosis, and investigated the relationship between carotid artery parameters and serum cytokines in obese adolescents.
Methods : Twenty-nine obese adolescents(16-17 years old, obesity index>130 percent) and twenty- seven... |
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