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Blood pressure values in children with intrauterine growth retardation

A Fattal-Valevski1, J Bernheim, Y Leitner

  • 1Institute for Child Development and Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. afatal@post.tau.ac.il

The Israel Medical Association Journal : IMAJ
|December 4, 2001
PubMed

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Children with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) have higher blood pressure. This suggests an increased risk for childhood hypertension in these individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Neonatology

Background:

  • Low birth weight is a known risk factor for adult hypertension.
  • Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is a condition affecting fetal growth.
  • Early life factors can influence long-term cardiovascular health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate blood pressure differences in children with IUGR compared to healthy controls.
  • To assess if IUGR is associated with elevated blood pressure in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Blood pressure was measured in 58 children aged 4-6 years diagnosed with IUGR.
  • A control group of 58 age-matched children with appropriate birth weight for gestational age was included.
  • Gestational age matching was performed between IUGR and control groups.

Main Results:

  • Children with IUGR exhibited significantly higher systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
  • Mean arterial pressure was also significantly elevated in the IUGR group.
  • Preterm infants with IUGR showed significantly higher blood pressure compared to preterm controls.

Conclusions:

  • Children experiencing IUGR demonstrate elevated blood pressure during childhood.
  • IUGR may be an indicator of increased risk for developing hypertension in childhood.
  • Early identification and monitoring of blood pressure in IUGR children are warranted.
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