Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia: The Genetic Component

• Main Authors: Francisco J. Valenzuela (Author), Alejandra Pérez-Sepúlveda (Author), María J. Torres (Author), Paula Correa (Author), Gabriela M. Repetto (Author), Sebastián E. Illanes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Preeclampsia (PE) is one of the main causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in the world, causing nearly 40% of births delivered before 35 weeks of gestation. PE begins with inadequate trophoblast invasion early in pregnancy, which produces an increase in oxidative stress contributing...