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Identification of complement factor H variants that predispose to pre-eclampsia: A genetic and functional study.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology - 1 Nov 2023
Lokki A Inkeri, Ren Zhen, Triebwasser Michael, Daly Emma, Perola Markus, Auro Kirsi, Burwick Richard, Salmon Jane E, Daly Mark, Laivuori Hannele, Atkinson John P, Java Anuja, Meri Seppo
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to investigate the role of genetic variants in complement proteins in pre-eclampsia. DESIGN: In a case-control study involving 609 cases and 2092 controls, five rare variants in complement factor H (CFH) were identified in women with severe and complicated pre-eclampsia. No variants were identified in controls. SETTING: Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and...
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