Is the renal risk of adults determined in utero?
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Abstract
Renal (and cardiovascular) risks are to a considerable extent determined in utero. The results of the prospective study of Verburg et al., sequentially measuring the growth of fetuses and the volume of their kidneys in a large population-based sample, identify some determinants of impaired growth of fetal kidneys.
Medical subject headings
- Kidney
- Kidney Diseases
- Pregnancy Complications
- Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects