Association of preterm birth with myocardial fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction in young adulthood
<p><strong>Background</strong></p> Preterm birth affects about 10% of live births worldwide and is associated with cardiac alterations. Animal models of preterm birth suggest that left ventricular functional impairment may be due to an up-regulation of myocardial fibrosis. &...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021
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