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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is diagnosed by a combination of oligo-anovulation, clinical/biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism, or ultrasound findings consistent with PCOS. It is also associated with metabolic abnormalities, such as...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with end stage renal disease, as well as cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of CKD has rapidly increased with obesity epidemic. Cross sectional...
Ahn KY, Choi YS, Lee DW, Kim KY, Kim JH, Sung HN, Choi KM, Kim SM, Lee CB
KMID: 1467093
Korean J Obes.
2009 Dec;18(4):131-137.
BACKGROUND: Low grade inflammation has been proposed as a pathophysiologic mechanism of obesity. Thus, we sought to determine the relation of C-reactive protein to obesity in Korean children.
METHODS: We selected...
Cho YG, Song HR, Kim KA, Kang JH, Kang JH, Song YH, Yun HJ, Kim HS
KMID: 1467103
Korean J Obes.
2009 Dec;18(4):146-157.
BACKGROUND: Preventing and treating obesity during childhood have been recognized as effective strategy to tackle the global epidemic of obesity. School setting is suitable to carry out intervention for childhood...
BACKGROUND: Increased body fat was associated with insulin resistance, glucose and lipid metabolism, and blood pressure and non-exercise is risk factor for metabolic syndrome. But, the studies considering both body...
BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein and adipokines are associated with obesity and insulin resistance. The relations between C-reactive protein, adipokines and metabolic risk factors have been extensively studied in adults, but there...