Adverse childhood experiences are associated with vascular changes in adolescents that are risk factors for future cardiovascular disease.
Cailin E KellumKeri M KempSylvie MrugJennifer S PollockMichael E SeifertDaniel I FeigPublished in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2023)
ACEs were associated with higher AIx75 in adolescence, which is a risk factor for future CVD. Adolescence could present an opportunity for early detections/interventions to mitigate adverse cardiovascular outcomes in adulthood. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.