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Genetic association of the activin A receptor gene (ACVR2A) and pre-eclampsia.
Molecular human reproduction - 1 Mar 2009
Fitzpatrick E, Johnson M P, Dyer T D, Forrest S, Elliott K, Blangero J, Brennecke S P, Moses E K
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Pre-eclampsia is a common serious disorder of human pregnancy, which is associated with significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The suspected aetiology of pre-eclampsia is complex, with susceptibility being attributable to multiple environmental factors and a large genetic component. Recently, we reported significant linkage to chromosome 2q22 in 34 Australian/New Zealand (Aust/NZ)...
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