Clinical, laboratory and radiological assessment of skeletal maturation in children and adolescents with obesity

Clinical, laboratory and radiological assessment of skeletal maturation in children and adolescents with obesity

Abstract Background Childhood obesity is related to multiple serious health problems and an enhanced risk of premature onset of diseases. The relation of skeletal maturation to obesity is undetermined. The study aims to evaluate skeletal maturation in children and adolescents with obesity, to correl...

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Main Authors: Rania S. M. Ibrahim, Christine William Shaker, Marwa Farouk Mira, Marwa Ahmed Sedky, Ghada Mohammad Anwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Skeletal maturation
Obesity
Bone age
Children
Adolescents
Puberty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-020-00024-0

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