Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Offspring Cardiac Structure and Function in Adolescence [Epidemiology]

ConclusionsAdolescent offspring exposed to maternal preeclampsia had greater relative wall thickness and reduced left ventricular end‐diastolic volume, which could be early signs of concentric remodeling and affect future cardiac function as well as risk of cardiovascular disease.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Timpka, S., Macdonald-Wallis, C., Hughes, A. D., Chaturvedi, N., Franks, P. W., Lawlor, D. A., Fraser, A. Tags: Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, Remodeling Original Research Source Type: research