Vascular Inflammation Said To Be Prevalent In Hispanic Children

According to a new study led by researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center, it has been suggested that overweight Hispanic children with normal blood glucose (sugar) levels showed elevated markers for blood vessel inflammation.

 

Related experts believe that this may predispose them to developing both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

 

It should be noted that the study, published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, is the first to focus on Hispanic children, already known to be at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes as a result of both genetic and lifestyle factors.

 

As lead investigator, Dr. A. Enrique Caballero puts it: "Our findings suggest that these children are not only at risk for type 2 diabetes, but also for cardiovascular disease."

Background investigation into this article depicts that the study looked at 38 Hispanic children and adolescents, ages 10 through 18. Twenty-one were obese but with normal blood glucose levels, so they had not yet developed diabetes. The rest were considered lean.

 

Reportedly, on an overall assessment of the group, the obese side was said to exhibit increased blood markers for subclinical or asymptomatic inflammation of the inner layer of blood vessels.

 

To explain further, Caballero, Director of the Latino Diabetes Initiative, Clinical Investigator, Staff Endocrinologist and Director, Medical Affairs, Professional Education at Joslin Diabetes Center, as well as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School elaborates: "They are already exhibiting problems with circulation, There is an inflammatory process going on in the vessels."

 

He adds that : such problems suggest these children may be at increased risk of developing cardiovascular problems at a young age.

 

On a concluding note, the general public should note that subclinical vascular inflammation is a key element in the development of cardiovascular disease and is closely associated with insulin resistance. It also predicts the development of type 2 diabetes.

 

 

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