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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in South African Zulu women with preeclampsia.
Hypertension in pregnancy - 1 Jan 2000
Chikosi A B, Moodley J, Pegoraro R J, Lanning P A, Rom L
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OBJECTIVES: Apolipoprotein E may contribute to the hypertiglyceridemia and consequent endothelial dysfunction of preeclampsia. We carried out a study to determine whether the apolipoprotein E genotype plays any role as a risk factor for preeclampsia in a black South African population with a high incidence of preeclampsia. DESIGN: A descriptive, prospective study design was used. SETTING: King Edward VIII...
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