| Title
of the article |
Low birth weight, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in later life, is already associated with elevated fetal glycosylated hemoglobin at birth. |
| Authors |
Pfab T, Slowinski T, Godes M, Halle H, Priem F, Hocher B. |
| Journal
|
Circulation. 2006 Oct 17;114(16):1687-92. |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
*** |
| Comments |
This study demonstrates for the first time in a large population that there is an inverse association between Total glycosylated hemoglobin (TGH) of a newborn and its birth weight. This might be due to increased insulin resistance in newborns with lower birth weight. |
