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Complement factor H variant Y402H is not a risk factor for preeclampsia in the Finnish population.
Hypertension in pregnancy - 1 Jan 2008
Kaare M, Seitsonen S, Jarvela I, Meri S, Laivuori H
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OBJECTIVE: Variations in complement factor H, which down-regulates the activity of the alternative complement pathway, have been associated with different vascular disorders. Here we examine whether factor H variation is involved in the etiology of preeclampsia. METHODS: We studied 110 women with preeclampsia and 99 controls for complement factor H variations by sequencing. RESULTS: No significant differences in...
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