Letter to the Editor Regarding “Assessment of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Non-Diabetic Obese Children and Adolescents”
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 1
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Authors and Affiliations
Ömer Karti
Effect of Maternal Obesity on Fetal Growth and Expression of Placental Fatty Acid Transporters
Objective: To explore the effects of maternal high-fat (HF) diet-induced obesity on fetal growth and the expression of placental nutrient transporters. Methods: Maternal obesity was established in rats by 8 weeks of pre...
An Assessment of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Non-Diabetic Obese Children and Adolescents
Objective: Obesity affects almost all systems in the body. This includes the retinal nerve fibers which may be damaged due to a chronic inflammatory process. To determine changes in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thick...
The Relationship of Disordered Eating Attitudes with Stress Level, Bone Turnover Markers, and Bone Mineral Density in Obese Adolescents
Objective: To investigate the effect of stress caused by disordered eating attitudes on bone health in obese adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study comprising 80 obese adolescents was performed from November 2013...
High Prenatal Exposure to Bisphenol A Reduces Anogenital Distance in Healthy Male Newborns
Objective: To estimate the relationship between cord blood bisphenol A (BPA) levels and anogenital measurements in healthy newborns. Methods: Pregnancy and birth history, together with body mass and length data, anogeni...
Evaluation of Renal Function in Obese Children and Adolescents Using Serum Cystatin C Levels, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Formulae and Proteinuria: Which is most Useful?
Objective: There is a growing interest in the relationship between obesity and renal damage. The effect of obesity on renal function in children and adolescents has not been adequately investigated. In addition, there is...