AIM: To evaluate whether intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) protects against the development of allergy. METHODS: A case-control study of 1515 subjects (15-25 y), of whom 430 were cases (birthweight/length below -2 SD for gestational age). Birth data were from the national birth register. The frequencies of allergic diseases were evaluated by questionnaire. RESULTS: For the 950 who replied, the frequencies of allergic diseases were similar in cases and controls. CONCLUSION: IUGR does not protect against the development of allergy.
AIM: To evaluate whether intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) protects against the development of allergy. METHODS: A case-control study of 1515 subjects (15-25 y), of whom 430 were cases (birthweight/length below -2 SD for gestational age). Birth data were from the national birth register. The frequencies of allergic diseases were evaluated by questionnaire. RESULTS: For the 950 who replied, the frequencies of allergic diseases were similar in cases and controls. CONCLUSION: IUGR does not protect against the development of allergy.
Authors: Amy L Wooldridge; Robert J Bischof; Els N Meeusen; Hong Liu; Gary K Heinemann; Damien S Hunter; Lynne C Giles; Karen L Kind; Julie A Owens; Vicki L Clifton; Kathryn L Gatford Journal: Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol Date: 2014-02-05 Impact factor: 3.619
Authors: Amy L Wooldridge; Robert J Bischof; Hong Liu; Gary K Heinemann; Damien S Hunter; Lynne C Giles; Rebecca A Simmons; Yu-Chin Lien; Wenyun Lu; Joshua D Rabinowitz; Karen L Kind; Julie A Owens; Vicki L Clifton; Kathryn L Gatford Journal: Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol Date: 2017-10-04 Impact factor: 3.619