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

: 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

: 2015

: Microcirculation

: MICROCIRCULATION

: 22

: 4

: 285

: 293

: 9

: 1073-9688

: 1549-8719

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

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.