Evidence of a major gene with pleiotropic action for a cardiovascular disease risk syndrome in children younger than 14 years.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1993.02160360040014

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Evidence of a major gene with pleiotropic action for a cardiovascular disease risk syndrome in children younger than 14 years.

American journal of diseases of children (1960) - 1 Dec 1993

Allison D B, Heshka S, Heymsfield S B

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OBJECTIVE: To test the plausibility of the existence of a genetically based syndrome involving obesity, hypertension, and a central deposition of body fat. DESIGN: Survey of a random stratified sample of the US population. PARTICIPANTS: Male and female children aged 13 years or younger (mean, 5.3...

Topics

Adolescent
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Cardiovascular Diseases
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Phenotype
Risk Factors
Skinfold Thickness
Syndrome

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