Maternal H. pylori seropositivity is associated with gestational hypertension but is irrelevant to fetal growth and development in early childhood
Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori infection is known to alter growth-related hormones and affect growth in young children. However, it is still unknown whether maternal H. pylori infection has an impact on the levels of cord blood growth-related hormones and whether this can predict intrauteri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1863-2 |