Green | April 09, 2008 | 0 comments

Heart risk may start in the womb

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Babies whose mothers develop pre-eclampsia in pregnancy may be at greater risk of cardiovascular disease in later life, a study suggests.

Pre-eclampsia, a relatively common pregnancy complication, or problems with the placenta can reduce the amount of oxygen the fetus receives.

This appears to retard growth and damage the baby's cardiovascular, metabolic and endocrine systems.

The findings are to be presented at a Society for Endocrinology meeting.
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