ESPE Abstracts

Background: The prevalence of obesity and related cardiovascular comorbodities are increasing rapidly. Adipokines play the major role on the pathogenesis of obesity related inflammation and hypertension.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of the study was to evaulate the serum adropin levels in obese children and to determine the relationship between adropin levels and blood pressure in pediatric age group.Method: 40 obese children (...