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Antenatal glucocorticoid treatment and polymorphisms of the glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors are associated with IQ and behavior in young adults born very preterm.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2015
van der Voorn Bibian, Wit Jan M, van der Pal Sylvia M, Rotteveel Joost, Finken Martijn J J
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CONTEXT: Preterm survivors exhibit neurodevelopmental impairments. Whether this association is influenced by antenatal glucocorticoid treatment and glucocorticoid sensitivity is unknown. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to study the effects of antenatal glucocorticoid treatment and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) polymorphisms on behavior and intelligence quotient (IQ). DESIGN: This...
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