Risk factors for atherogenesis in children with spina bifida.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Several literature reports have demonstrated that cardiovascular disease is one of the most frequent pathologies in patients with spinal cord injury.

AIM:

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

DISCUSSION:

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.

• Authors: C Rendeli, M Castorina, E Ausili, E Girardi, C Fundarò, M Caldarelli, E Salvaggio
• Journal: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (Childs Nerv Syst) Vol. 20 Issue 6 Pg. 392-6 (Jun 2004) ISSN: 0256-7040 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 15071749 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Lipids

Topics

• Adolescent
• Case-Control Studies
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Humans
• Hyperinsulinism (etiology)
• Infant
• Lipids (blood)
• Male
• Risk Factors
• Sex Factors
• Spinal Dysraphism (blood, epidemiology, physiopathology)
• Walking (physiology)