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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy.

Patricia C HeynAlex TagawaZhaoxing PanSruthi ThomasJames J Carollo
Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2019)
Adults with CP are at higher risk of CVD and metabolic syndrome compared to the general population, which is probably because of impaired mobility.
Keyphrases
  • metabolic syndrome
  • cerebral palsy
  • risk factors
  • cardiovascular disease
  • cardiovascular risk factors
  • insulin resistance
  • uric acid
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • coronary artery disease