Association of fibroblast growth factor 21 with metabolic syndrome and endothelial function in children: a prospective cross-sectional study on novel biomarkers

• Main Authors: Eleni M. Domouzoglou (Author), Antonios P. Vlahos (Author), Vasileios K. Cholevas (Author), Michail I. Papafaklis (Author), Nikolaos Chaliasos (Author), Ekaterini Siomou (Author), Lampros K. Michalis (Author), Agathocles Tsatsoulis (Author), Katerina K. Naka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose Metabolic and cardiovascular disease prevention starting in childhood is critical for reducing morbidity later in life. In the present study, the association of novel biomarkers with metabolic syndrome (MS) and vascular function/structure indices of early atherosclerosis in children was inve...