Objective To investigate the relationship between markers of adiposity and common carotid
artery (CIMT) in obese children born small for gestational age (SGA) versus appropriate for …

The aim of the study was to analyze cardiometabolic risk factors and carotid intima-media
thickness (IMT) in obese children. We studied 122 obese children fulfilling the criteria of the …

Excessive amounts of adipose tissue in children of school age (6-18 years) is widely
accepted as coronary heart disease risk factors, such as hypertension and dyslipidemia …

Background: Autopsy and ultrasonographic studies reveal atheromatous lesions in many
young subjects. The progression of these changes depends on the presence of …

Introduction Carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT) serves as an early marker of
atherosclerosis. Data on obesity-related risk factors and their association with carotid intima …

Objective: In children and adolescents with cardiovascular risk factors, the assessment of
subclinical target‐organ damage is of paramount importance. This study investigated factors …

Featured Application The proposal to use intima-media thickness as a non-invasive and cost-
efficient biomarker of subclinical atherosclerosis in obese children. Abstract Given the …

Background. Increased carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is considered a marker of
early-onset atherosclerosis and it seems to predict cardiovascular events both in obese and …

Background: Obesity is a significant public health crisis. Carotid artery Intima-Media
Thickness (CIMT) is a new noninvasive ultrasound test that is being recommended to screen …

Aim: To investigate risk factors which impact on common carotid artery intima media
thickness (IMT). Methods: A total of 86 obese children and adolescents and 22 healthy …