Journal article
Aortic Intima-Media Thickness in Newborns with Congenital Hypothyroidism
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in neonates is associated with lipid alterations that might be a risk factor for early cardiovascular disease in adult life. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of CH on lipid metabolism and aortic intima media thickness (aIMT) as a unique finding of the increased risk of atherogenic risk in neonatal age.
METHODS: The study group consisted of 15 newborns with CH who were identified …
Authors
Akin MA; Sarici D; Yikilmaz A; Akin L; Gunes T; Ozturk MA; Kurtoglu S
Journal
Hormone Research in Paediatrics, Vol. 80, No. 4, pp. 267–272
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1159/000354688
ISSN
1663-2818