Pro-angiogenic therapeutics for preeclampsia

Abstract Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder resulting from abnormal placentation, which causes factors such as sFlt-1 to be released into the maternal circulation. Though anti-hypertensive drugs and magnesium sulfate can be given in an effort to moderate symptoms, the syndrome...

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Main Authors: Adrian C. Eddy, Gene L. Bidwell, Eric M. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0195-5