Atherosclerosis risk factors in children of parents with the metabolic syndrome

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

ATHEROSCLEROSIS, vol.194, no.2, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 194 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2006.12.008
  • Journal Name: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Inflammation, Family, Soluble CD40 ligand
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.