Prediction of pre-eclampsia: a protocol for systematic reviews of test accuracy

• Main Authors: Khan Khalid S (Author), Mol Ben WJ (Author), van der Post Joris AM (Author), Cnossen Jeltsje S (Author), Meads Catherine A (Author), ter Riet Gerben (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pre-eclampsia, a syndrome of hypertension and proteinuria, is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Accurate prediction of pre-eclampsia is important, since high risk women could benefit from intensive moni...