Impact of Fetal Growth and Preterm Birth on the Retinal Microvasculature in Mid-Adulthood - UTU Research Portal

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Impact of Fetal Growth and Preterm Birth on the Retinal Microvasculature in Mid-Adulthood

Authors: Hussain SM, Kahonen M, Raitakari OT, Skilton MR, Witt N, Chaturvedi N, Hutri-Kahonen N, Lehtimaki T, Vaahtoranta-Lehtonen H, Juonala M, Wijetunge S, Hughes AD, Thom SAM, Metha A, Tapp RJ

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Microcirculation

Journal name in source: MICROCIRCULATION

Journal acronym: MICROCIRCULATION

Volume: 22

Issue: 4

First page : 285

Last page: 293

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 1073-9688

eISSN: 1549-8719

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/micc.12197

Abstract

ConclusionThis study demonstrated that being born SGA and in particular preterm birth are associated with changes in retinal microvascular architecture. The prenatal and immediate postnatal environment may contribute to the mechanisms.