Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4169428 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in preadolescent girls varies widely because of disagreement among proposed definitions of metabolic syndrome in pediatrics. Further investigation is needed to determine which metabolic factors and their respective cut points should be used to identify children at risk for development of clinical disease.
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Authors
Carolyn H. MD, Yun MS, Darrell M. MD, Thomas N. MD, MPH,