THE METABOLIC SYNDROM IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS – RISK FACTOR FOR ADULT CARDIOVASCULARY DISEASES
Atherosclerosis – the silent killer – is the first cause of death for adults worldwide. In more and more cases the atherosclerotic lesions begin to appear at very early ages, due to the epidemic increase of child obesity, its complications and atherogenic comorbidities. The metabolic syndrome (MS...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_PEDIATRICS/Revista_Romana_de_PEDIATRIE-2009-Nr.3/RJP_2009_3_Art-03.pdf |