Importance of plasma N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide, epicardial adipose tissue, and carotid intima-media thicknesses in asymptomatic obese children.

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Published in Pediatr Cardiol on April 24, 2010

Authors

Turkay Saritas1, Emre Tascilar, Ayhan Abaci, Yilmaz Yozgat, Mustafa Dogan, Ruşen Dundaroz, Adnan Hasimi, Ediz Yesilkaya, M Koray Lenk, Ayhan Kilic

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. turkaysaritas@yahoo.com

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