Vascular Alterations Preceding Arterial Wall Thickening in Overweight and Obese Children

Vascular Alterations Preceding Arterial Wall Thickening in Overweight and Obese Children

Background: Childhood obesity is linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in adulthood. This study aimed to assess the impact of childhood obesity on the vasculature and to investigate whether vascular alteration precedes arterial wall thickening in childhood. Methods: A total of 295 overweight (bo...

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Main Authors: Sung-Ai Kim, Kyung Hee Park, Sarah Woo, Yoon Myung Kim, Hyun Jung Lim, Woo-Jung Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
obesity
childhood
vascular
stiffness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/12/3520

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/12/3520

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