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Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
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Significant differences in parameters of glucose metabolism in children of hypertensive and normotensive parents

Anna Gryko
,
Barbara Głowińska-Olszewska
,
Katarzyna Płudowska
,
W Henry Smithson
,
Anna Owłasiuk
,
Beata Żelazowska-Rutkowska
,
Katarzyna Wojtkielewicz
,
Robert Milewski
,
Sławomir Chlabicz

Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2017;23,1:14-22
Online publish date: 2017/10/11
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Introduction. In the recent years, alterations in the carbohydrate metabolism, including insulin resistance, are considered as risk factors in the development of hypertension and its complications in young age. Hypertension is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The onset of pathology responsible for the development of hypertension, as well as levels of biomarkers specific for early stages of atherosclerosis are poorly understood. Aim. To compare a group of children whose parents have a history of hypertension (study group) with a group of children with normotensive parents (reference group), with consideration of typical risk factors for atherosclerosis, parameters of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, anthropometric data and new biomarkers of early cardiovascular disease (hsCRP, adiponectin, sICAM-1). Material and Methods. The study population consists of 84 children. Of these, 40 children (mean age 13.6±2.7 years) had a parental history of hypertension, and 44 aged 13.1±3.7 yrs were children of normotensive parents. Anthropometric measurements were taken, and measurements of blood pressure, lipid profile, glucose and insulin levels were carried out. The insulin resistance index (HOMA IR) was calculated. Levels of hsCRP, soluble cell adhesion molecules (sICAM) and adiponectin were measured. Results. There were no statistically significant differences in anthropometric parameters (body mass, SDS BMI, skin folds) between groups. Values of systolic blood pressure were statistically significantly higher in the study group (Me 108 vs. 100 mmHg, p= 0.031), as were glycaemia (Me 80 vs. 67 mg/dl p<0.001) and insulinaemia levels (Me 8.89 vs. 5.34 µIU/ml, p=0.024). Higher, statistically significant values of HOMA IR were found in the study group (children of hypertensive parents) (Me 1.68 vs. 0.80 mmol/l × mU/l, p=0.007). Lower adiponectin levels (Me 13959.45 vs. 16822 ng/ml, p=0.020) were found in children with a family history of hypertension. No significant differences were found in the levels of sICAM, hsCRP, and parameters of lipid metabolism. Conclusions. Family history of hypertension is correlated with higher values of systolic blood pressure and higher values of parameters for carbohydrate metabolism in children. Hypertension in parents is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in their children.
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children, family history, hypertension, glucose metabolism, adiponectin, hsCRP, sICAM 


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