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Does obesity increase carotid artery intima-media thickness and arterial stiffness in children?
Does obesity increase carotid artery intima-media thickness and arterial stiffness in children?
Obesity in children is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness and arterial stiffness, indicating early vascular damage.
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Obesity associated with early vascular changes in children; leaves open causal and prognostic implications for prospective study.
Özçetin et al. (2012) studied this question.
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