Cord Blood FGF-21 and GDF-15 Levels Are Affected by Maternal Exposure to Moderate to Severe Anemia and Malaria.

Line HjortNicolai J Wewer AlbrechtsenDaniel MinjaChristine RasmussenSofie Lykke MøllerJohn LusinguThor TheanderIb Christian BygbjergChristentze SchmiegelowLouise Groth Grunnet

Published in: Journal of the Endocrine Society (2023)

Our results suggest that moderate to severe anemia throughout pregnancy associates with higher FGF-21 levels, and malaria in last trimester associates with lower FGF-21 levels, in the neonates, thereby potentially affecting the future cardiometabolic health of the child.

Keyphrases

cord blood
pregnancy outcomes
chronic kidney disease
mental health
preterm birth
healthcare
public health
high intensity
plasmodium falciparum
iron deficiency
current status
health information
drug induced
risk assessment
gestational age
health promotion