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Small at birth : cardiovascular and metabolic health of subjects born SGA and/or preterm and effects of growth hormone treatment

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  • 220pages
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This doctoral thesis describes cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in children and young adults with a small size at birth, either due to preterm or SGA birth. For those born SGA with persistent short stature, the effects of GH treatment on these risk factors were studied. This first chapter describes definitions, prevalence and etiologies of SGA, and clinical and endocrinological aspects associated with SGA. Finally, the aims of the study and outline of this thesis are described.

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Small at birth : cardiovascular and metabolic health of subjects born SGA and/or preterm and effects of growth hormone treatment, Ruben H. Willemsen

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2008
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Titre
Small at birth : cardiovascular and metabolic health of subjects born SGA and/or preterm and effects of growth hormone treatment
Langue
Anglais
Pages
220
ISBN10
9090231641
ISBN13
9789090231648
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This doctoral thesis describes cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in children and young adults with a small size at birth, either due to preterm or SGA birth. For those born SGA with persistent short stature, the effects of GH treatment on these risk factors were studied. This first chapter describes definitions, prevalence and etiologies of SGA, and clinical and endocrinological aspects associated with SGA. Finally, the aims of the study and outline of this thesis are described.