Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation Profile, Unrelated to Homocysteinemia, in Obese Children

• Main Authors: Emanuel V. Economou (Author), Ariadne V. Malamitsi-Puchner (Author), Christos P. Pitsavos (Author), Evangelia E. Kouskouni (Author), Ioanna Magaziotou-Elefsinioti (Author), George Creatsas (Author)
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• 出版: Hindawi Limited, 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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To investigate in prepubertal obese children (POC) the profile of chronic low-grade systemic inflammation (CLGSI) and its relation to homocysteinemia, 72 POC were evaluated for serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and amyloid A (SAA) levels, both markers of CLGSI, and plasma levels of total homocysteine (...