A Multivariate Pattern Analysis of Metabolic Profile in Neurologically Impaired Children and Adolescents.
Valeria CalcaterraGiacomo BiganzoliGloria PelizzoHellas CenaAlessandra RizzutoFrancesca PenaginiElvira VerduciAlessandra BosettiDaniela LuciniElia Mario BiganzoliGian Vincenzo ZuccottiPublished in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
Children and adolescents with disabilities displayed a different metabolic profile compared to controls. Metabolic syndrome (MetS), particularly glucose metabolism and IR, is a crucial point to consider in the treatment and care of this fragile pediatric population. Early detection of the interrelated variables and intervention on these modifiable risk factors for metabolic disturbances play a central role in pediatric health and life expectancy in patients with a severe disability.