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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Leptin, insulin and thyroid hormones in a cohort of Egyptian obese Down syndrome children: A comparative study
BMC Endocrine Disorders, Volume 12, Article 22, Year 2012
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Background: Obesity is a major worldwide health problem. It is commonly observed in Down syndrome individuals than in the general population. The reason for increased risk of obesity in DS is unclear.The current study was designed to clarify differences in some obesity- related hormones in a group of prepubertal Down syndrome children.Methods: Thirty six Egyptian children with Down syndrome were enrolled in this study, divided according to their body mass index (BMI) into 23 obese and13 non obese. Another group of 43 non Down children were recruited, they were divided according to their BMI into 20 patients having simple obesity and 23 non obese, as control groups. Fasting blood samples were collected for estimation of fasting blood glucose (FBG), insulin, leptin, free thyroxin (FT4), thyroid stimulating hormones (TSH) and creatine kinase (CK). Insulin resistance was assessed by Homeostasis Model Assessment method (HOMA-IR). The ratio of leptin to BMI (LEP/BMI) was used as an index of leptin resistance.Results: Median values of FBG, insulin, and HOMA-IR were significantly higher in Down versus non Down groups, while median values of leptin and leptin resistance were non-significantly different among Down versus non Down groups. Median TSH values were non- significantly different between obese Down and obese non Down. Although the median values of TSH and FT4 were within normal range in Down groups, four cases of subclinical hypothyroidism were encountered. Leptin levels were correlated with insulin and IR but not with TSH in Down groups.Conclusion: Increased circulating leptin, a marker of leptin resistance in obese children with Down syndrome seems to be similar to that in children with simple obesity. Elevated FBG and insulin in obese Down children highlights the presence of early IR. Associated myopathy evidenced by mildly elevated CK levels could be an added factor for obesity in such group of patients. © 2012 Yahia et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Yahia, Sohier
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
El-Farahaty, Reham M.
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
El-Hawary, Amany Kamal
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
El-Hussiny, Mona Abo Bakr
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
Abdel-maseih, Hanaa
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
El-Dahtory, Faeza Abdel Mogib
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
El-Gilany, Abdel Hady Abel Fattah
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 31
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1472-6823-12-22
e-ISSN:
14726823
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study