Hypertension in obese children is associated with vitamin D deficiency and serotonin dysregulation

Hypertension in obese children is associated with vitamin D deficiency and serotonin dysregulation

Abstract Background Obesity and hypertension represent serious health issues affecting the pediatric population with increasing prevalence. Hypovitaminosis D has been suggested to be associated with arterial hypertension. Serotonin by modulating nitric oxide synthase affect blood pressure regulation...

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Main Authors: Katarína Krivošíková, Zora Krivošíková, Ladislava Wsolová, Tomáš Seeman, Ľudmila Podracká
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Hypertension
Obesity
Serotonin
Vitamin D
Children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03337-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03337-8

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