Association of Osteoprotegerin with Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children.

Journal: Iranian Red Crescent medical journal
Published Date: Nov 1, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily. Reduced OPG levels are related to obesity, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Authors

  • Meltem Erol
    Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ozlem Bostan Gayret
    Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Hikmet Tekin Nacaroglu
    Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Allergy, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ozgul Yigit
    Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Oguzhan Zengi
    Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Mehmet Salih Akkurt
    Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Mehmet Tasdemir
    Department of Pediatric Nephology, Koc University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

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