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Genetic hypofibrinolysis in complicated pregnancies.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jan 2001
Glueck C J, Kupferminc M J, Fontaine R N, Wang P, Weksler B B, Eldor A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the hypofibrinolytic 4G/4G mutation of the plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) gene as a possible factor contributing to severe preeclampsia, abruptio placentae, fetal growth restriction, and stillbirth. METHODS: We compared 94 women from a previous report who had obstetric complications to 95 controls with normal pregnancies matched for ethnic background and age. We collected blood and...
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