What Is the Place of Genetics in the Pathogenesis of Pre-Eclampsia?

It is most unlikely that there is a single ‘pre-eclampsia (PE) gene’. We are probably looking for a cluster of polymorphisms which, possibly in conjunction with environmental factors, predispose to the development of the condition. Accurate phenotyping is vital for any genetic studies of PE, and sin...

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Published in:	Biology of the neonate Vol. 76; no. 6; pp. 325 - 330
Main Author:	Broughton Pipkin, F.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel, Switzerland Karger 01.12.1999 S. Karger AG
Subjects:	Angiotensinogen - genetics Biological and medical sciences Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1 Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Editorial Factor V - genetics Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Medical sciences Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) Mutation Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors - genetics Pre-Eclampsia - genetics Pregnancy Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1 Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2 Receptors, Angiotensin - genetics Pregnancy Angiotensinogen Genetics Pre-eclampsia Coagulation Human Renin angiotensin system Pregnancy disorders Pathogenesis Preeclampsia Female Prohormone Genetic determinism Pregnancy toxemia
ISSN:	1661-7800, 0006-3126, 1661-7819, 1421-9727
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