The Early Origins of Adult-Onset Diseases and the Role of the Pediatricians in Primary Prevention of Chronic Diseases

Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics

ARTICLE

Kelishadi, Roya¹  Masjedi, Mohsen² 

[1] Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences;Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

关键词: Prevention;    Chronic Disease;    Cost of Illness;   

DOI  :  10.17795/compreped-17064

来源: Kowsarmedical

【 摘 要 】

Noncommunicable diseases, which are the leading cause of the burden of disease and mortality worldwide, originate in early living. Epigenetic elements are proposed as the possible etiologic element of the primary-life scheduling of adult-onset diseases (1). Based on the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) theory, intrauterine or suitability following birth to the surroundings gives rise to the morphologic, physiologic, or metabolic alterations that affect the health afterward.

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