Increased carotid intima-media thickness and stiffness in obese children

Arcangelo Iannuzzi; Maria Rosaria Licenziati; Ciro Acampora; Vittorio Salvatore; Lucia Auriemma; Maria Luigia Romano; Salvatore Panico; Paolo Rubba; Maurizio Trevisan

doi:10.2337/diacare.27.10.2506

Increased carotid intima-media thickness and stiffness in obese children

Arcangelo Iannuzzi
, Maria Rosaria Licenziati
, Ciro Acampora
, Vittorio Salvatore
, Lucia Auriemma
, Maria Luigia Romano
, Salvatore Panico
, Paolo Rubba
, Maurizio Trevisan

School of Public Health and Health Professions

Cava de' Tirreni Hospital
Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Antonio Cardarelli
University of Naples Federico II

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This study of 100 obese children shows that obesity in childhood is associated with increased intima-media thickness and increased stiffness of the carotid artery. These changes represent early vascular abnormalities in these children that may predict future cardiovascular events.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2506-2508+ii
Journal	Diabetes Care
Volume	27
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.27.10.2506
State	Published - Oct 2004

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