Atherosclerosis risk factors in children of parents with the metabolic syndrome

Akinci G., COŞKUN Ş., AKINCI B., HEKİMSOY Z., Bayindir P., ONUR E., ...Daha Fazla

ATHEROSCLEROSIS, cilt.194, sa.2, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 194 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2006.12.008
  • Dergi Adı: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Inflammation, Family, Soluble CD40 ligand
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of disorders that produces a high risk of atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction is the key event in atherosclerosis and already present even in the childhood. The aim of the present study is to investigate inflammatory and radiological signs of atherosclerosis in children who have parents with the metabolic syndrome.