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ba0001pp505 | Paediatric bone disease | ECTS2013

Associations between leptin, growth factors and bone turnover markers in prepubertal obese children

Gajewska Joanna , Ambroszkiewicz Jadwiga , Chelchowska Magdalena , Klemarczyk Witold , Kurpinska Patrycja , Weker Halina , Laskowska-Klita Teresa

Introduction: Obesity is the direct cause of a number of immediate problems during childhood. Among them the high prevalence of fractures and joint problems in obese children was observed. Leptin may influence the development and bone remodeling in children, but this phenomenon is not well understood. Therefore, we studied the relationships between leptin and bone turnover markers, growth factors and anthropometric parameters in obese children.Descriptio...