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Mechanisms and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents.
Endocrine - 1 Apr 2024
Codazzi Valentina, Frontino Giulio, Galimberti Luca, Giustina Andrea, Petrelli Alessandra
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder characterized by abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and elevated fasting blood glucose levels. The diagnostic criteria for MetS in adults are well-established, but there is currently no consensus on the definition in children and adolescents. The etiology of MetS is believed to involve a complex interplay between genetic predisposition and...
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