Subclinical myocardial dysfunction and cardiac autonomic dysregulation are closely associated in obese children and adolescents: the potential role of insulin resistance.

Subclinical myocardial dysfunction and cardiac autonomic dysregulation are closely associated in obese children and adolescents: the potential role of insulin resistance.

The prevalence of obesity is increasing among children/adolescents. Subtle cardiovascular abnormalities, responsible for a higher mortality later in life, have been reported in obese children/adolescents. The aims of the study were to evaluate cardiovascular autonomic regulation, by means of spectru...

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Main Authors: Domenico Cozzolino, Anna Grandone, Antonio Cittadini, Giuseppe Palmiero, Giovanni Esposito, Annamaria De Bellis, Raffaello Furlan, Silverio Perrotta, Laura Perrone, Daniele Torella, Emanuele Miraglia Del Giudice
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4408004?pdf=render

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