Update on Metabolic Bariatric Surgery for Morbidly Obese Adolescents

Update on Metabolic Bariatric Surgery for Morbidly Obese Adolescents

Despite worldwide public attention and intense medical efforts, the prevalence of severe morbid obesity in children and adolescents is still rising. Similar to adults, excess adipose tissue triggers multiple immunological and metabolic pathways leading to serious co-morbidities such as impaired gluc...

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Main Authors: Holger Till, Oliver Mann, Georg Singer, Susann Weihrauch-Blüher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
adolescence
childhood
obesity
metabolic and bariatric surgery
guidelines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/372

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