Relation of low-grade inflammation and endothelial activation to blood pressure in obese children and adolescents.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of low-grade, systemic inflammation and endothelial activation in the modulation of blood pressure (BP) independently of other traditional risk factors in obese children and adolescents.
DESIGN: We surveyed 281 obese subjects, aged 6-18 years to investigate the relationship of ser.....