Cumulative childhood risk is associated with a new measure of chronic inflammation in adulthood.

Line Jee Hartmann Rasmussen Terrie E MoffittJesper Eugen-OlsenDaniel W BelskyAndrea DaneseHonaLee HarringtonRenate M HoutsRichie PoultonKaren SugdenBenjamin WilliamsAvshalom Caspi

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2018)

Exposure to more childhood risk factors was associated with higher suPAR levels, independent of CRP. suPAR is a useful addition to studies connecting childhood risk to adult inflammatory burden.

Keyphrases

risk factors
early life
childhood cancer
oxidative stress
young adults