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Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and the development of behavioural problems in childhood and adolescence: The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort Study

To examine whether maternal gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are associated with behavioral problems in offspring

Authors:
Robinson, M., Mattes, E., Oddy, W.H., de Klerk, N. H., Li, J., McLean, N. J., Silburn, S.R., Zubrick, S.R., Stanley, F.J. & Newnham, J.P

Authors notes:
J Pediatr. 2009 Feb;154(2):218-24. Epub 2008 Sep 23.

Keywords:
hypertensive diseases, pregnancy, development of behavioural problems, childhood, adolescence, The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort Study

Abstract:
To examine whether maternal gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are associated with behavioral problems in offspring throughout childhood and early adolescence.