In utero Head Circumference is Associated with Childhood Allergy
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In utero Head Circumference is Associated with Childhood Allergy
BACKGROUND Altered fetal growth is known to be associated with allergic disease. Specifically, increased head circumference at birth has been linked to asthma and elevated IgE. However, few studies have examined a link between early fetal anthropometry and allergic disease. The aim of this study was to examine head circumference at mid-gestation in children diagnosed with allergy. METHODS Thi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Pediatrics
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2296-2360
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2015.00073