Lung function in adults born with very low birth weight from young to mid-adulthood
Impaired airflow and reduced vital capacity in VLBW adults do not improve with age. Among those with a history of BPD, vital capacity seems to reduce faster than among their term-born peers. Clinicians who see adults born preterm with VLBW should be vigilant for respiratory symptoms. We argue that a full medical history in all adults who present with respiratory symptoms should routinely include key birth characteristics such as preterm birth.
Authors
- Hanna Leppänen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6830-1422)
- Silje Dahl Benum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0260-593X)
- Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7308-2987)
- Kari Anne I. Evensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-0164)
- Anna P. M. Jørgensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2260-7303)
- Laura Jussinniemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4898-8882)
- Sigurd Steinshamn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4867-8641)
- Petteri Hovi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7790-007X)
- Maarit Kulmala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9121-0107)
- Sture Andersson
- Eero Kajantie
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-025-04246-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04
Funders
- Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
- Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö
- Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
- Finska Läkaresällskapet
- Ögonfonden
- Mary och Georg C. Ehrnrooths Stiftelse
- European Commission
- Novo Nordisk
- Signe ja Ane Gyllenbergin Säätiö
- Helse Midt-Norge
- Sydäntutkimussäätiö
- Lastentautien Tutkimussäätiö
- Oulun Yliopisto
- Tutkijakoulu, Oulun Yliopiston
- St. Olavs Hospital Universitetssykehuset i Trondheim
- Evald ja Hilda Nissin Säätiö
- Diabetestutkimussäätiö
- Silmä- ja kudospankkisäätiö
- Silmäsäätiö
- Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap, Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney