Body composition in children and adolescents with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and the risk for components of metabolic syndrome: An observational study

Body composition in children and adolescents with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and the risk for components of metabolic syndrome: An observational study

BackgroundTreated or untreated non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) diagnosed in childhood could pose an increased risk of obesity and metabolic derangements in adolescence and early adulthood. We aimed to explore the interaction between muscle-to-fat ratio (MFR) and components of meta...

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Main Authors: Asaf Ben Simon, Avivit Brener, Anat Segev-Becker, Michal Yackobovitch-Gavan, Adi Uretzky, Anita Schachter Davidov, Angelika Alaev, Asaf Oren, Ori Eyal, Naomi Weintrob, Yael Lebenthal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
body composition
children and adolescents
fat percentage
metabolic syndrome (MetS) components
muscle-to-fat ratio (MFR)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1022752/full

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