Risk factors for atherogenesis in children with spina bifida.
BACKGROUND
Several literature reports have demonstrated that cardiovascular disease is one of the most frequent pathologies in patients with spinal cord injury.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to reveal changes in the lipid profile in non-obese children with spina bifida/myelomeningocele (MMC).


CONCLUSIONS
The original results demonstrate the necessity of metabolic surveillance in these patients. Daily physical activity must be ensured early on frequency in non-able-bodied children in order to prevent changes in seric lipoproteins.
Rendeli
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Department of Paediatrics, Spina Bifida Centre, UCSC, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. c.rendeli@libero.it
Castorina
M
M
Ausili
E
E
Girardi
E
E
Fundarò
C
C
Caldarelli
M
M
Salvaggio
E
E
D000293:Adolescent; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology
D008055:Lipids