Maternal Periodontitis, Preeclampsia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Background and Aim: Preeclampsia is a considerable problem of pregnancy. Endothelial dysfunction and placental hypoxia are the current hypothesis of preeclampsia. Chronic inflammation, including periodontitis may provoke systemic maternal and placental pro-inflammatory endothelial dysfunction, which...

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Main Authors: Pourandokht Afshari, Shaghayegh Sheinizadeh, Ardeshir Rangbari, Foroogh khalilinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/pdf_1085_acb9055eea15c8eda5d5d214b8cfe404.html