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Timing and Tempo of First-Year Rapid Growth in Relation to Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk Profile in Early Adulthood by Leunissen, Ralph W. J, Kerkhof, Gerthe F, Stijnen, Theo, Hokken-Koelega, Anita

“…CONTEXT Growth during infancy appears to be an important determinant of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes later in life. OBJECTIVES To specify which…”
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Health Profile of Young Adults Born Preterm: Negative Effects of Rapid Weight Gain in Early Life by Kerkhof, Gerthe F, Willemsen, Ruben H, Leunissen, Ralph W. J, Breukhoven, Petra E, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S

“…Introduction: Early postnatal weight gain is associated with determinants of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in adults born…”
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Early Origins of the Metabolic Syndrome: Role of Small Size at Birth, Early Postnatal Weight Gain, and Adult IGF-I by Kerkhof, Gerthe F, Leunissen, Ralph W. J, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S

“…Background: The relationship between low birth weight and increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) in later life has been frequently described, but…”
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Preterm birth does not affect bone mineral density in young adults by Breukhoven, Petra E, Leunissen, Ralph W J, de Kort, Sandra W K, Willemsen, Ruben H, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C S

“…ObjectivePrevious studies showed conflicting data on the effect of prematurity on bone mineral density (BMD) in infants and children. Only a few studies…”
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Pathways Leading to Atherosclerosis: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach in Young Adults by Kerkhof, Gerthe F, Duivenvoorden, Hugo J, Leunissen, Ralph W.J, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C.S

“…Several risk factors of cardiovascular diseases have been studied using direct association measures. Because the incidence of obesity and cardiovascular…”
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Does Preterm Birth Influence Cardiovascular Risk in Early Adulthood? by Kerkhof, Gerthe F., MSc, Breukhoven, Petra E., MD, Leunissen, Ralph W.J., MD, PhD, Willemsen, Ruben H., MD, PhD, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C.S., MD, PhD

“…Objective To investigate the effect of preterm birth on risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of birth size. Study design Observational…”
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Influence of Preterm Birth and Birth Size on Gonadal Function in Young Men by Kerkhof, Gerthe F., Leunissen, Ralph W. J., Willemsen, Ruben H., de Jong, Frank H., Stijnen, Theo, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S.

“…Background/Objectives: Preterm birth has been associated with reduced reproduction rates and being born small for gestational age (SGA) with reduced gonadal…”
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Prematurity Is Not Associated with Reduced Insulin Sensitivity in Adulthood by Willemsen, Ruben H., Leunissen, Ralph W. J., Stijnen, Theo, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S.

“…Background: In 2005, 12.7% of all babies were born preterm, and the incidence is rising. Nowadays, due to improved survival, an increasing number of children…”
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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk Profile and Acylation-Stimulating Protein Levels in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Effects of Growth Hormone Treatment by de Lind van Wijngaarden, Roderick F. A, Cianflone, Katherine, Gao, Y, Leunissen, Ralph W. J, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S

“…Context: Reports on the cardiovascular and metabolic risk profile in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and the effects of GH treatment are scarce…”
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Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-2 Levels and Metabolic and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Young Adults and Children Born Small for Gestational Age by de Kort, Sandra W. K, van Doorn, Jaap, van de Sande, Ad G. M, Leunissen, Ralph W. J, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S

“…Background: IGF binding protein (IGFBP)-2 might protect against cardiovascular disease. Small for gestational age (SGA) birth could be associated with a higher…”
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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk Profile and Acylation-Stimulating Protein Levels in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Effects of Growth Hormone Treatment by de Lind van Wijngaarden, Roderick F. A, Cianflone, Katherine, Gao, Y, Leunissen, Ralph W. J, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S

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How to stent the ureter after kidney transplantation in children?—A comparison of two methods of urinary drainage by ter Haar, Anuradha S., Parekh, Rulan S., Leunissen, Ralph W. J., van den, Joop, Lorenzo, Armando J., Hebert, Diane, Keijzer‐Veen, Mandy G., Cransberg, Karlien

“…Ureteral stenting after pediatric renal transplantation serves to prevent obstruction and urinary leakage, but can also cause complications. This study…”
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Assessment, management, and incidence of neonatal jaundice in healthy neonates cared for in primary care: a prospective cohort study by van der Geest, Berthe A. M., de Mol, Malou J. S., Barendse, Ivana S. A., de Graaf, Johanna P., Bertens, Loes C. M., Poley, Marten J., Ista, Erwin, Kornelisse, René F., Reiss, Irwin K. M., Steegers, Eric A. P., Been, Jasper V.

“…Jaundice caused by hyperbilirubinaemia is a common phenomenon during the neonatal period. Population-based studies evaluating assessment, management, and…”
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Screening and treatment to reduce severe hyperbilirubinaemia in infants in primary care (STARSHIP): a factorial stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial protocol by van der Geest, Berthe A M, de Graaf, Johanna P, Bertens, Loes C M, Poley, Marten J, Ista, Erwin, Kornelisse, René F, Reiss, Irwin K M, Steegers, Eric A P, Been, Jasper V

“…IntroductionJaundice caused by hyperbilirubinaemia is a physiological phenomenon in the neonatal period. However, severe hyperbilirubinaemia, when left…”
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