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Increased intima media thickness at many arterial sites in obese adolescents with abdominal adiposity, insulin resistance, and high LDL-cholesterol

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  1. Department for Pediatric Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

    M. Wasniewska, M. Valenzise, S. Bombaci, T. Aversa, F. De Luca & F. Lombardo

  2. Department for Pharmacology and Medical Clinic, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

    A. Manganaro & R. Iudicello

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Wasniewska, M., Valenzise, M., Manganaro, A. et al. Increased intima media thickness at many arterial sites in obese adolescents with abdominal adiposity, insulin resistance, and high LDL-cholesterol. J Endocrinol Invest 34, 647–649 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03345399

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