SHBG gene polymorphism (rs1799941) associates with metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents.
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder characterized by coexistence of several cardiometabolic (CM) factors, i.e.hyperlipidemia, obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance.The presence of MetS is strongly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).The syndrome was originally defined Freshwater Pearl I