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Altered Cardiovascular Rhythmicity in Children Born Small for Gestational Age
27 Jun 2012
Abstract excerpt
Low birth weight is frequently associated with a disproportionately high incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disease in adulthood. Epidemiological studies have identified an inverse association between low birth weight or being small for gestational age and hypertension in adulthood. We hypothesized that children born with low birth weight might have altered circadian and ultradian...
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