endothelial dysfunction

Etiology: 1) diabetes mellitus 2) obesity Radiology: - high resolution ultrasound & flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery Management: - exercise improve endothelial dysfunction in obese children, but effects do NOT persist if exercise is NOT maintained

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endothelial cell endothelial injury endothelium

References

Journal Watch 24(13):106, 2004 Watts K, Beye P, Siafarikas A, O'Driscoll G, Jones TW, Davis EA, Green DJ. Effects of exercise training on vascular function in obese children. J Pediatr. 2004 May;144(5):620-5. PMID: 15126996