Obesity and clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors are associated with elevated plasma complement C3 in children and adolescents
Journal
Pediatric diabetes
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
6
Pages
476
Date Issued
2012-09
Author(s)
Wei, Jung-Nan
Sung, Fung-Chang
Lin, Chau-Ching
Chiang, Chuan-Chi
Carter, Angela M
Abstract
To investigate the relationship among obesity, cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs), and plasma complement C3 concentration in children and adolescents.
Subjects
complement C3; diabetes; hypercholesterolemia; hypertension; obesity; pediatrics general; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; HYPERTENSION; PREVALENCE; MACROPHAGE; OVERWEIGHT
SDGs
Publisher
WILEY
Type
journal article