Metabolic syndrome in obese Turkish children and adolescents: comparison of two diagnostic models


ÇİZMECİOĞLU JONES F. M., Hatun S., Kalaca S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.50, sa.4, ss.359-365, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.359-365
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

There is no consensus on whether or not the diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome (MS) defined for adults [National Cholesterol Education Panel (NCEP) and World Health Organization (WHO)] can be used in childhood as well.