Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels and Bone Mineral Density in Metabolically Healthy and Metabolically Unhealthy Obese Children

• Main Authors: Filiz Akduman (Author), Zeynep Şıklar (Author), Elif Özsu (Author), Özlem Doğan (Author), Kemal Metin Kır (Author), Merih Berberoğlu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayincilik, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION: The harmful or beneficial effect of obesity on bone mineral density (BMD) remains controversial in children and adolescents. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a metabolic factor that plays a specific role in the regulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. However, the role of...