Leptin, insulin and thyroid hormones in a cohort of Egyptian obese Down syndrome children: a comparative study

Leptin, insulin and thyroid hormones in a cohort of Egyptian obese Down syndrome children: a comparative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is a major worldwide health problem. It is commonly observed in Down syndrome individuals than in the general population. The reason for increased risk of obesity in DS is unclear.</p> <p>The current study was des...

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Main Authors: Yahia Sohier, EL-farahaty Reham M, El-Hawary Amany K, El-hussiny Mona A, Abdel-maseih Hanaa, El-Dahtory Faeza, El-Gilany Abdel-Hady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Down syndrome
Obesity
Leptin
Leptin resistance
Insulin resistance
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/12/22

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