Antenatal Glucocorticoid Treatment and Polymorphisms of the Glucocorticoid and Mineralocorticoid Receptors are Associated with IQ and Behavior in Young Adults Born Very Preterm
Author(s) -
Bibian van der Voorn,
Jan M. Wit,
Sylvia van der Pal,
Joost Rotteveel,
Martijn J.J. Finken
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2014-2843
Subject(s) - glucocorticoid , medicine , glucocorticoid receptor , endocrinology , gestational age , betamethasone , mineralocorticoid receptor , pediatrics , pregnancy , biology , receptor , genetics
Preterm survivors exhibit neurodevelopmental impairments. Whether this association is influenced by antenatal glucocorticoid treatment and glucocorticoid sensitivity is unknown.
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