The metabolic syndrome and body composition in childhood cancer survivors

• Main Authors: Young Bae Sohn (Author), Su Jin Kim (Author), Sung Won Park (Author), Se-Hwa Kim (Author), Sung-Yoon Cho (Author), Soo Hyun Lee (Author), Keon Hee Yoo (Author), Ki Woong Sung (Author), Jae Hoon Chung (Author), Hong Hoe Koo (Author), Dong-Kyu Jin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeLong-term survivors of childhood cancer appear to have an increased risk for the metabolic syndrome, subsequent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adulthood compared to healthy children. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency of the metabolic syndrome and associ...