Prediction of premature atherosclerosis by endothelial dysfunction and increased intima-media thickness in glycogen storage disease types Ia and III.

Yekeler, Ensar; Dursun, Memduh; Emeksiz, Eda; Akkoyunlu, Murat; Akyol, Yakup; Demir, Fikri; Gokcay, Gülden; Demirkol, Muebeccel

Prediction of premature atherosclerosis by endothelial dysfunction and increased intima-media thickness in glycogen storage disease types Ia and III.

Yekeler E., Dursun M., Emeksiz E., Akkoyunlu M., Akyol Y., Demir F., ...More

The Turkish journal of pediatrics, vol.49, no.2, pp.115-9, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 49 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2007
Journal Name: The Turkish journal of pediatrics
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.115-9
Keywords: glycogen storage diseases, endothelial dysfunction, endothelial-dependent dilatation, carotid intima-media thickness, ultrasound, ANGIOTENSIN-II, HYPERLIPIDEMIA, LIPIDS, RISK
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the endothelial dysfunction (ED) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in patients with glycogen storage disease (GSD) types Ia and III.