Open AccessEffect of prematurity on fat mass distribution and blood pressure at prepubertal age: a follow-up study
Author(s) -
Pasqua Piemontese,
Nadia Liotto,
Francesca Garbarino,
Daniela Morniroli,
Francesca Taroni,
B. Bracco,
Elisabetta Garavaglia,
Fabio Mosca
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
la pediatria medica e chirurgica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.336
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2420-7748
pISSN - 0391-5387
DOI - 10.4081/pmc.2013.36
Subject(s) - medicine , gestational age , birth weight , fat mass , blood pressure , cohort , pediatrics , anthropometry , body mass index , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Preterm infants may develop altered adiposity, a risk factor for metabolic syndrome. The aim was to evaluate if body composition and blood pressure were altered in a cohort of children born preterm followed up to prepubertal age.
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