Homocysteine, Fibrinogen and Anti-ox-LDL Antibody Levels as Markers of Atherosclerosis in Prepubertal Obese Children

Ezgu F. S., Tumer L., Ozbay F., Hasanoglu A., Biberoglu G., AYBAY C.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.22, no.10, pp.915-920, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2009.22.10.915
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.915-920
  • Keywords: atherosclerosis, children, inflammation, puberty, obesity, LOW-DENSITY-LIPOPROTEIN, OXIDIZED LDL, GLUCOSE-TOLERANCE, PLASMA-FIBRINOGEN, FAT DISTRIBUTION, PUBERTAL CHANGES, HEART-DISEASE, RISK-FACTORS, OXIDATION, PATTERN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Homocysteine, fibrinogen and antibodies to oxidised LDL were shown to be important markers of atherosclerosis in adults.