Racial Differences in the Genetics of Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia (PE), characterized by hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation, affects 5-8% of pregnancies worldwide. Although preeclampsia is a significant cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity, its etiology remains to be elucidated. Racial differences have been ob...

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Main Author: Hill, Lori
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2011
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2643
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3642&context=etd