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A follow-up linkage study of Finnish pre-eclampsia families identifies a new fetal susceptibility locus on chromosome 18.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Sept 2013
Majander Kerttu K, Villa Pia M, Kivinen Katja, Kere Juha, Laivuori Hannele
Abstract excerpt
Pre-eclampsia is a common vascular disorder of pregnancy. It originates in the placenta and targets the maternal endothelium. According to epidemiological research, >50% of the liability to this disorder can be accounted for by genetic factors. Both maternal and fetal genes contribute to the risk, but especially the fetal genetic risk profile is still poorly understood. We have previously detected linkage signals...
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