Is premature adrenarche a risk factor for atherogenesis?

Guven A., Cinaz P., Bideci A.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.47, no.1, pp.20-25, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.02006.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.20-25
  • Keywords: atherogenic index, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, premature adrenarche, total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, FACTOR-BINDING PROTEIN-1, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, INSULIN, GIRLS, HYPERINSULINEMIA, PLASMA, DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CHOLESTEROL, PUBARCHE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate serum lipids and atherosclerosis risk in children with premature adrenarche (PA) in comparison with age-matched controls.