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Intrauterine programming of coronary heart disease and stroke
Author(s) -
Barker DJP
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb18408.x
Subject(s) - medicine , in utero , stroke (engine) , coronary heart disease , malnutrition , heart disease , disease , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , pregnancy , pediatrics , endocrinology , fetus , mechanical engineering , genetics , engineering , biology
We have become accustomed to the idea that the major disorders of adult life, including coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes, arise from an interaction between influences in our adult lifestyle and a genetically determined susceptibility. Recent research, however, suggests that growth in utero may also play an important role. □ Programming, intrauterine growth, birth weight, undernutrition, coronary heart disease, stroke