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Influence of Maternal Dysmetabolic Conditions During Pregnancy on Cardiovascular Disease
28 May 2009
Abstract excerpt
Pathogenic factors associated with maternal hypercholesterolemia, obesity, and diabetic conditions during pregnancy influence fetal development and predispose offspring to cardiovascular disease. Animal models have established cause-effect relationships consistent with epidemiological findings in humans and have demonstrated, in principle, that interventions before or during pregnancy can reduce or prevent...
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