hrp0084p3-833 | Fat | ESPE2015

Correlation of Serum FGF-21 Levels with Metabolic Parameters in Korean Obese Children

Baek Joonwoo , Nam Hyo-Kyoung , Rhie Young-Jun , Lee Kee-Hyoung

Background: Serum FGF-21 levels are increased in adults with obesity, type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Serum FGF-21 levels have been implicated as a potential biomarker for early detection of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes in adults. However, there are only a few studies about the correlation between FGF-21 levels and metabolic parameters in children.Aims and objective: This study is aimed to evaluate the r...