| Literature DB >> 18334233 |
Norma B Ojeda1, Daniela Grigore, Barbara T Alexander.
Abstract
The etiology of hypertension historically includes 2 components: genetics and lifestyle. However, recent epidemiologic studies report an inverse relationship between birth weight and hypertension suggesting that a suboptimal fetal environment may also contribute to increased disease in later life. Experimental studies support this observation and indicate that cardiovascular/kidney disease originates in response to fetal adaptations to adverse conditions during prenatal life.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18334233 PMCID: PMC2322936 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2008.01.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Chronic Kidney Dis ISSN: 1548-5595 Impact factor: 3.620