Genetic predisposition for development of preeclampsia : Candidate gene studies in the HUNT(Nord-Trøndelag Health Study) population
Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the western world, and approximately 63,000 women dye yearly of the disease worldwide. This disorder is characterized by increased maternal blood pressure (hypertension) and proteinuria, sometimes also with edema. The clinical mani...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for kreftforskning og molekylær medisin
2009
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-6019 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-82-471-1705-7 (printed ver.) http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-82-471-1706-4 (electronic ver.) |