SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article
Influence of concurrent obesity and low birth weight on blood pressure phenotype in youth.
Authors
Lurbe E, Carvajal E, Torro I, Aguilar F, Alvarez J, Redon J
Journal

Hypertension. 2009 Jun;53(6):912-7.

Subject Consultant
F. Mallamaci
Score (1 to 3 stars)
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Comments
Although the low birth weight children who become obese have the highest systolic BP values, the presence of obesity blunts the increment of the reflecting wave observed in low birth weight subjects.