Relation of total homocysteine level with metabolic and anthropometric variables in obese children and adolescents
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, no.1, pp.69-76, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 42 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1011-1252
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.69-76
- Keywords: Atherosclerosis, homocysteine, insulin resistance, obesity, puberty
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the total homocysteine (tHcy) level, a risk factor for atherosclerosis, atherothrombosis, and insulin resistance, for sex and pubertal state differences in obese children. Its relationship with metabolic and anthropometric parameters was also investigated.