A cross sectional study to assess the sFlt-1:PlGF ratio in pregnant women with and without preeclampsia
Abstract Background Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder characterized by vascular endothelial malfunction occurring after 20 weeks of gestation. Placental soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) is an antiangiogenic factor and placental growth factor (PlGF) is a potent angiogenic factor. The...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2399-z |