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Plasma cell membrane glycoprotein-1 K121Q polymorphism in preeclampsia.
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation - 1 Jan 2006
Saarela Tanja, Hiltunen Mikko, Helisalmi Seppo, Heinonen Seppo, Laakso Markku
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BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a common hereditary disease with unclear aetiology and various genetic and environmental components. We wanted to determine whether genetic variability in the gene encoding plasma cell membrane glycoprotein-1 (PC-1) contributes to individual susceptibility to the development of preeclampsia. METHODS: The case-control study involved 133 women with preeclampsia and 115 healthy controls....
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