Adrenal Steroid Metabolism and Blood Pressure in 5- to 7-Year-Old Children Born Preterm as Compared to Peers Born at Term

Adrenal Steroid Metabolism and Blood Pressure in 5- to 7-Year-Old Children Born Preterm as Compared to Peers Born at Term

Background: Previous studies indicated preterm birth to be a risk factor for hypertension in adolescence and adulthood. However, studies in children investigating the underlying mechanisms are scarce.Objective: We hypothesized children born preterm to have higher excretion of cortisol and/or androge...

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Main Authors: Eva Landmann, Markus Brugger, Verena Blank, Stefan A. Wudy, Michaela Hartmann, Konstantin Strauch, Silvia Rudloff
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Subjects:
blood pressure
preterm
prepubertal
steroid metabolism
preterm birth
cortisol
Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a736df8dfce04cda817bdb3845b4a5c0
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