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Genetic predisposition to elevated levels of C-reactive protein is associated with a decreased risk for preeclampsia.
Hypertension in pregnancy - 1 Feb 2017
Spracklen Cassandra N, Smith Caitlin J, Saftlas Audrey F, Triche Elizabeth W, Bjonnes Andrew, Keating Brendan J, Saxena Richa, Breheny Patrick J, Dewan Andrew T, Robinson Jennifer G, Hoh Josephine, Ryckman Kelli K
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between genetic predisposition to elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)and risk for preeclampsia using validated genetic loci for C-reactive protein. METHODS: Preeclampsia cases (n = 177) and normotensive controls (n = 116) were selected from live birth certificates to nulliparous Iowa women during the period August 2002-May 2005. Disease status was verified by the medical chart...
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