Intrauterine growth restriction is associated with persistent aortic wall thickening and glomerular proteinuria during infancy
Low birth weight, caused either by preterm birth or by intrauterine growth restriction, has recently been associated with increased rates of adult renal and cardiovascular disease. Since aortic intima–media thickening is a noninvasive marker of preclinical vascular disease, we compared abdominal aor...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3257045/ |