Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0867 |
| Title: | Impact of maternal prepregnancy dyslipidemia exposure on adult offspring lipid levels. |
| Author(s): | Mendelson M, Lyass A, et al. |
| Reference: | Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2013; October 17, 2013; Montreal, QC |
| Place of Study: | Canada |
| Abstract: | Using multigenerational data from the Framingham Heart Study , the authors found that if mothers had high prepregnancy LDL levels (a surrogate for intrauterine exposure), their offspring had a fivefold higher risk of having dyslipidemia themselves, as young adults—independent of obesity, smoking, and genetic risk factors for high LDL cholesterol.
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| Keyword(s): | cholesterol, lipid profile, lipids levels |
| Discussion: | No discussion mentioned for this entry |
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