Preterm birth and the endocrine regulation of growth in childhood and adolescence

Summary Objective Poor growth during childhood is a common problem associated with preterm birth, but few studies have examined the associations between linear growth, weight and body composition with the postnatal hormonal milieu in preterm children. We aimed to define the IGF‐IGFBP axis in preter...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2011-11, Vol.75 (5), p.661-665
Hauptverfasser:	Rowe, Deborah L., Derraik, José G. B., Robinson, Elizabeth, Cutfield, Wayne S., Hofman, Paul L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Birth Weight - physiology Body Height - physiology Child Child, Preschool Endocrinopathies Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Humans Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 - metabolism Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - metabolism Linear Models Male Medical sciences Premature Birth - metabolism Premature Birth - physiopathology Puberty - metabolism Puberty - physiology Vertebrates: endocrinology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Objective Poor growth during childhood is a common problem associated with preterm birth, but few studies have examined the associations between linear growth, weight and body composition with the postnatal hormonal milieu in preterm children. We aimed to define the IGF‐IGFBP axis in preterm children and its association with growth. Design and patients A cohort of healthy 2‐ to 20‐year‐old subjects who were born prematurely (
ISSN:	0300-0664 1365-2265
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04116.x