Article
Understanding Health Disparities in Preeclampsia: A Literature Review.
American journal of perinatology - 1 May 2024
Conklin Mary B, Wells Brittney M, Doe Emily M, Strother Athena M, Tarasiewicz Megan E Burnett, Via Emily R, Conrad Lesley B, Farias-Eisner Robin
Abstract excerpt
Preeclampsia is a multifactorial pathology with negative outcomes in affected patients in both the peripartum and postpartum period. Black patients in the United States, when compared to their White and Hispanic counterparts, have higher rates of preeclampsia. This article aims to review the current literature to investigate how race, social determinants of health, and genetic profiles influence the prevalence...
Topics
- Female
- Humans
- Pregnancy
- Apolipoprotein L1
- Biomarkers
- Black or African American
- Factor V
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Health Status Disparities
- Hypertension
- Obesity
