Bojko Bjelakovic, Claudia Stefanutti, Vladimir Vukovic, Nebojsa Kavaric, Ljiljana Saranac, Aleksandra Klisic, Stevo Lukic, Sanja Stankovic, Maja Jovic, Sergej Prijic, Marko Bjelakovic, Maciej Banach
BACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Previous studies reported conflicting results concerning the relationship between serum lipid levels and left ventricular geometry pattern. We sought to explore the relationship between standard serum lipid profile measures with left ventricular geometry pattern in obese children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 70 obese children were examined...
May 26, 2020: Lipids in Health and Disease