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Pre-eclampsia--still a disease of theories.
Fukushima journal of medical science - 1 Dec 2003
Schlembach Dietmar
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Pre-eclampsia is still one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Despite active research for many decades, the etiology of this disorder exclusive to human pregnancy is an enigma. Recent evidence suggests there may be several underlying causes or predispositions leading to endothelial dysfunction and causing the signs of hypertension, proteinuria, and edema--findings that allow us...
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