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ABO(H) blood groups and pre-eclampsia. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Sept 2008
Clark Peter, Wu Olivia
Abstract excerpt
Pre-eclampsia is associated with both placental thrombosis and thrombophilia. The ABO(H) blood group influences von Willebrand factor, which is a risk factor for arterial and venous thrombosis. Over many years a number of studies have examined the relationship between ABO(H) and pre-eclampsia, but no consensus exists as to whether there is a true association. Correspondingly, a systematic review of studies...
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