Childhood influences oa adult disease

Authors
Geary, M Hindmarsh, PC
Citation
M. Geary et Pc. Hindmarsh, Childhood influences oa adult disease, HOSP MED, 59(4), 1998, pp. 298-303
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
298 - 303
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(199804)59:4<298:CIOAD>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that events in fetal and infant life can 'prog ramme' the function of a number of organ systems. These changes may lead to the evolution of adult illnesses, e.g. hypertension and coronary artery di sease. In addition many children with chronic illness survive into adulthoo d so that these diseases and/or their treatment may pose problems for healt h professionals involved in their cam.