Low weight at birth may be due to intrauterine growth restriction or premature birth. Preterm
birth is more common in low-and middle-income countries: 60% of preterm birth occur in sub …

Hypertension is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease that constitutes a serious
worldwide health concern and a significant healthcare burden. As the majority of …

There is increasing interest in the long-term cardiovascular health of women with
complicated pregnancies and their affected offspring. Emerging antenatal risk factors such …

Background To study the risk factors and outcomes of severe acute kidney injury (AKI) in
neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis. Methods Retrospective chart review of 202 neonates …

Background Historical reports suggest that infants born small for gestational age (SGA) are
at increased risk for high blood pressure (BP) at older ages after adjustment for later age …

As a result of preterm birth, immature kidneys are exposed to interventions in the NICU that
promote survival, but are nephrotoxic. Furthermore, the duration of renal development may …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can have an insidious onset because there is a gradual
decline in nephron number throughout life. There may be no overt symptoms of renal …

The preterm-born adult population is ever increasing following improved survival rates of
premature births. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate long-term effects of preterm …

Prematurity and perinatal stress, such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and
chorioamnionitis, are pathological processes creating an impaired intrauterine environment …

Background: Premature birth is associated with decreased nephron number and an
increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). To inform the development of guidelines for …