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Clotting disorders and placental abruption: homocysteine--a new risk factor.
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology - 1 Apr 2001
Eskes T K
Abstract excerpt
Placental abruption is due to the rupture of the uterine spiral artery. The placenta separates totally or partially from the uterine wall during pregnancy. This serious syndrome has a great risk for the mother (shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation) and her child (mortality or morbidity). To the known risk factors like hypertension, the use of cocaine and smoking, homocysteine is recognized as an...
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