What the early years hide is uncovered with time. Severe classic sequelae of preterm birth,
such as cerebral palsy, significant intellectual disability, blindness, and deafness, are …

The anatomy and physiology of the microcirculation in human skin are complex. Normal
cutaneous microcirculation is organized in two parallel plexuses with capillary loops …

BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is associated with features of the metabolic syndrome in later
life. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting markers of the …

Lower birth weight because of fetal growth restriction is associated with higher blood
pressure later in life, but the extent to which preterm birth (< 37 completed weeks' gestation) …

Background: Cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases are a part of noncommunicable
chronic diseases, the leading causes of premature death worldwide. They are recognized as …

Background—Young adults born preterm have distinct differences in left ventricular mass,
function, and geometry. Animal studies suggest that cardiomyocyte changes are evident in …

Microvascular dysfunction (MVD) is considered a crucial pathway in the development and
progression of cardiometabolic and renal disease and is associated with increased …

Abstract Over 30 years ago Professor David Barker first proposed the theory that events in
early life could explain an individual's risk of non‐communicable disease in later life: the …

Please cite this paper as: Functional skin adaptation in infancy–almost complete but not fully
competent. Experimental Dermatology 2010; 19: 483–492. Abstract: Early postnatal life is a …

Offspring born to mothers with hypertensive pregnancy have higher childhood blood
pressure. We hypothesized this relates to prenatally programmed differences in the …