hrp0084p2-190 | Adrenals | ESPE2015

Higher Serum DHEAS Concentration is Associated with Lower Plasma LDL Cholesterol Concentration in Children

Mantyselka Aino , Jaaskelainen Jarmo , Lindi Virpi , Lakka Timo

Background: Premature adrenarche is associated with overweight and insulin resistance, but the associations of serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) concentration with other cardiometabolic risk factors are uncertain.Objective and hypotheses: We studied whether cardiometabolic risk factors and their clustering differ between children with higher and lower serum DHEAS concentration.Method: We studied 432 healthy children (20...