Epicardial adipose tissue thickness associated with preeclampsia and birth weight in early pregnancy.

Jing WangChunfeng LiWen LiYexiao TaoYong Li

Published in: Hypertension in pregnancy (2024)

EAT thickness can be used to identify pregnant women with severe PE risks and low birth weight. It is an independent risk factor for severe PE but is not a valuable sign of mild PE.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
birth weight
early onset
pregnant women
adipose tissue
preterm infants
gestational age
preterm birth
human milk
optical coherence tomography
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
insulin resistance
high fat diet
drug induced
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
type diabetes