Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Markers of Cardiovascular Disease in Children With Obesity
| Autor: | Marisa Censani MD, Hoda T. Hammad MS, MPH, Paul J. Christos DrPH, MS, Tiffany Schumaker DO |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Global Pediatric Health, Vol 5 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2333-794X 2333794X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2333794X17751773 |
| Popis: | Adult studies have reported associations of low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) with dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease; however, there are scarce pediatric data regarding relationships between vitamin D status and specific lipid markers affecting cardiovascular risk. In this cross-sectional study of children evaluated at university-based pediatric endocrinology clinics, 178 patients meeting criteria for overweight or obesity had 25OHD levels assessed over a 2-year period; 60 of 178 had non-HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and fasting lipid parameters performed. Patients with 25OHD |
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