Low birth weight (LBW) and intrauterine growth restriction are major contributors to the global burden of non-communicable diseases. A Norwegian registry study has confirmed that LBW is associated with an increased risk of developing end-stage renal disease by 40 years of age, which could not be explained by familial factors.
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C.L.A. is the recipient of the 2015 Micah Batchelor Foundation Award for Pediatric Research.
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Abitbol, C., Moxey-Mims, M. Low birth weight and the global burden of kidney disease. Nat Rev Nephrol 12, 199–200 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2016.19
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