Publications by authors named "TURRISI E"

Objective: To investigate the influence of obesity and body fat distribution on serum levels of ceruloplasmin, a risk factor for myocardial infarction.

Design: Fasting concentrations of ceruloplasmin, insulin, glucose, lipid pattern (cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides), blood pressure levels, and body fat distribution were determined in a population of non-diabetic subjects.

Setting: University Hospital Outpatient Clinic.

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