Proteína C reativa e risco cardiovascular em crianças e adolescentes

C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents

Authors

  • Rafaelle de Barros Caxiano Chissini Mestre em Ciê ncias Médicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Nutricionista do Instituto Nacional de Câ ncer (INCA). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Maria Cristina Caetano Kuschnir Doutora em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Professora Adjunta de Medicina de Adolescentes na Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FCM/UERJ) e Pesquisadora do Ms Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Denise Tavares Giannini Mestre em Ciências Médicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Nutricionista da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

Keywords:

Child, adolescent, obesity, infl ammation, cardiovascular diseases

Abstract

Objective: To describe the role of high sensitivity C-reactive protein in atherosclerosis, and to point out researches that found
an association of the protein, a marker of low-grade infl ammation, with other cardiovascular risk factors in childhood and
adolescence. Data source: A search was performed in electronic databases Scientifi c Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and
Medical Literature Analysis (MEDLINE) using the keywords "cardiovascular disease"; "infl ammation"; "child"; "adolescent"
and "obesity". Other sources of information were Internet data published by offi cial bodies: American Heart Association and
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data summary: We selected original and review articles, published between 2000 and
2011. C-reactive protein act in several ways on the vascular endothelium. Multiple cardiovascular risk factors were associated
with high sensitivity C-reactive protein in childhood and adolescence. Conclusion: The results of the literature review show
that there is an association between high sensitivity C-reactive protein and other cardiovascular risk factors in childhood
and adolescence.

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Published

2014-02-22

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Caxiano Chissini, R. de B., Caetano Kuschnir, M. C., & Tavares Giannini, D. (2014). Proteína C reativa e risco cardiovascular em crianças e adolescentes: C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents. Adolescência E Saúde, 11(1), 57–62. Retrieved from https://adolescenciaesaude.com/index.php/aes/article/view/467

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2014): Vol. 11 No. 1 (2014)

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