Duration of neonatal oxygen supplementation, erythropoiesis and blood pressure in young adults born preterm.

Adrien Flahault Camille Girard-BockRafael Oliveira FernandesAnik CloutierYves D PastoreThuy Mai Luu Anne-Monique Nuyt

Published in: Thorax (2020)

Haemoglobin levels are higher in young adults born preterm, while erythropoietin levels are similar, especially in case of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and airflow limitation, and haemoglobin increase is associated with elevated blood pressure in this population.

Keyphrases

young adults
low birth weight
blood pressure
gestational age
preterm birth
preterm infants
hypertensive patients
heart rate
childhood cancer
adipose tissue
recombinant human
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle