In the modern world, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for both men and
women. Epidemiologic studies consistently have suggested an association between low …

Low birth weight serves as a crude proxy for impaired growth during fetal life and indicates a
failure for the fetus to achieve its full growth potential. Low birth weight can occur in …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) refers to the situation where a fetus does not grow
according to its genetic growth potential. One of the main causes of IUGR is uteroplacental …

Background—Fetal growth restriction (FGR) affects 5% to 10% of newborns and is
associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in adulthood. The most commonly …

Low birthweight in relation to the length of gestation, is now known to be associated with
increased rates of coronary heart disease and the related disorders stroke, hypertension …

Background: Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) is one of the most common noxious antenatal
conditions in humans, inducing a substantial proportion of preterm delivery and leading to a …

Being born small lays the foundation for short-term and long-term implications for life.
Intrauterine or fetal growth restriction describes the pregnancy complication of pathological …

In the modern world, cardiovascular disorders are the leading cause of mortality in
developed countries, which in most cases undergo a long subclinical phase that can last …

Background—Fetal growth restriction (FGR) affects 5% to 10% of newborns and is
associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in adulthood. We evaluated whether …

A series of epidemiological studies have demonstrated that intrauterine growth restriction
(IUGR) is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease in adult …