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Genetics of preeclampsia: what are the challenges?
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC - 1 Jul 2003
Bernard Nathalie, Giguère Yves
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Despite recent efforts to identify susceptibility genes of preeclampsia, the genetic determinants of the condition remain ill-defined, as is the situation for most disorders of complex inheritance patterns. The angiotensinogen, factor V, and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genes have been investigated in different populations, as have other genes involved in blood pressure, vascular volume control,...
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