Leptin, insulin like growth factor-1 and thyroid profile in a studied sample of Egyptian children with Down syndrome

Leptin, insulin like growth factor-1 and thyroid profile in a studied sample of Egyptian children with Down syndrome

Background: Several mechanisms have been suggested for obesity in Down syndrome. Aim of the study: Assessment of serum levels of leptin, insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxin (FT4) in a prepubertal Egyptian sample of children with DS compared to th...

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Main Authors: Howida Hosny El Gebali, Eman Ahmed Zaky, Sara Hassan Agwa, Enas Zakaria Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Subjects:
Leptin
IGF-I
TSH
FT4
Obesity
Down syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111086301400024X

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