Is low birth weight associated with endothelial dysfunction in young adults?
Low birth weight is associated with endothelial dysfunction in young adults, suggesting a potential early mechanism for the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in later life.
Low birth weight is associated with endothelial dysfunction in young adults. This is most marked in individuals with lower risk factor profiles and may be relevant to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in later life.
Leeson et al. (2001) studied this question.