Metabolic Syndrome in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

Metabolic Syndrome in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

BackgroundMetabolic syndrome increases risk for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, and its prevalence increases with increasing age and body mass index. Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are now living longer and accruing coronary artery disease risk factors. However, the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Jason F. Deen, Eric V. Krieger, April E. Slee, Alex Arslan, David Arterburn, Karen K. Stout, Michael A. Portman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
congenital heart disease
metabolic syndrome
risk stratification
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.114.001132

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