Insulin Sensitivity and Secretory Response in Adults Born Preterm: The Helsinki Study of Very Low Birth Weight Adults
Author(s) -
Eero Kajantie,
Sonja StrangKarlsson,
Petteri Hovi,
Karoliina Wehkalampi,
Jari Lahti,
Nina Kaseva,
AnnaLiisa Järvenpää,
Katri Räikkönen,
Johan G. Eriksson,
Sture Andersson
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.2014-3184
Subject(s) - medicine , birth weight , body mass index , gestational age , low birth weight , small for gestational age , insulin , young adult , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , pediatrics , gestational diabetes , cohort study , pregnancy , obstetrics , endocrinology , gestation , biology , genetics
Preterm birth is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in adult life. The mechanisms are poorly known.
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