Impaired Vascular Growth in Late Adolescence After Intrauterine Growth Restriction

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BACKGROUND: Abnormal blood flow in a fetus small for gestational age indicates true fetal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). We tested the hypothesis that IUGR with abnormal fetal blood flow is associated with long-term abnormal vascular morphology and function in adolescence. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a prospective study, vascular mechanical properties of the common carotid artery (CCA), abdominal aorta, and...

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