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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Main Author: Roten, Linda Tømmerdal
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for kreftforskning og molekylær medisin 2009
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.)
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