The Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Preeclampsia: Causative Factor or Collateral Damage?

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Preeclampsia, new onset hypertension in pregnancy, affects ~5%-10% of the world's population. Preeclampsia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for both the mother and fetus. As of today, there is no cure for this disease except for delivery of the fetal-placental unit. The exact causation and onset of the disease are unknown. However, recent studies have shown a strong correlation between...

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