Cardiovascular risk factors and body composition in adults with achondroplasia.

Svein Otto FredwallJennifer LingeOlof Dahlqvist LeinhardLisa KjønigsenHeidi Beate EggesbøHarald Weedon-FekjærIngeborg Beate LidalGrethe MånumRavi SavarirayanSerena Tonstad

Published in: Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (2020)

Despite a high BMI, the cardiovascular risks appeared similar or lower in achondroplasia compared with controls, indicating that other factors might contribute to the increased mortality observed in this condition.

Keyphrases

body composition
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
resistance training
metabolic syndrome
bone mineral density
cardiovascular events
body mass index
human health
risk factors
weight gain
coronary artery disease
physical activity
weight loss