LOW-DOSE CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE IN PREGNANCY; A POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC FOR PRE-ECLAMPSIA

Preeclampsia (PE) is a maternal disorder of pregnancy, characterized by late-onset hypertension and proteinuria. It affects roughly 5-7% of all pregnancies worldwide and is a leading cause of maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. Cigarette smoking in pregnancy is associated with a 33%...

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Main Author: VENDITTI, CAROLINA CYNTHIA
Other Authors: Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.))
Language:en
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Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1974/12169