Falciparum but not vivax malaria increases the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in women followed prospectively from the first trimester

Falciparum but not vivax malaria increases the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in women followed prospectively from the first trimester

Abstract Background Malaria and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDoP) affect millions of pregnancies worldwide, particularly those of young, first-time mothers. Small case-control studies suggest a positive association between falciparum malaria and risk of pre-eclampsia but large prospective a...

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Main Authors: Whitney E. Harrington, Kerryn A. Moore, Aung Myat Min, Mary Ellen Gilder, Nay Win Tun, Moo Kho Paw, Jacher Wiladphaingern, Stephane Proux, Kesinee Chotivanich, Marcus J. Rijken, Nicholas J. White, François Nosten, Rose McGready
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
First trimester
Falciparum malaria
Pre-eclampsia
Gestational hypertension
Vivax malaria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01960-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01960-3

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