Childhood influences on adult disease.
There is increasing evidence that events in fetal and infant life can 'programme' the function of a number of organ systems. These changes may lead to the evolution of adult illnesses, e.g. hypertension and coronary artery disease. In addition many children with chronic illness survive into adulthood so that these diseases and/or their treatment may pose problems for health professionals involved in their care.
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London Centre for Paediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, University College, London.
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000009:adverse effects; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000009:adverse effects
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol; D013974:Thyroxine