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- Title
Microalbuminuria in pediatric obesity: prevalence and relation to other cardiovascular risk factors.
- Authors
Burgert, T S; Dziura, J; Yeckel, C; Taksali, S E; Weiss, R; Tamborlane, W; Caprio, S
- Abstract
Microalbuminuria (MA) has emerged as a strong predictor of cardiovascular (CV) events, even in nondiabetic adults. While the mechanisms behind this association remain to be established, most studies suggest that MA is the result of increased vascular leakage denoting endothelial dysfunction associated with early vasculopathy.
- Publication
International journal of obesity (2005), 2006, Vol 30, Issue 2, p273
- ISSN
0307-0565
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.ijo.0803136