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Editorial
. 2007 Nov 10;335(7627):945-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39337.427500.80. Epub 2007 Nov 1.

Pre-eclampsia and increased cardiovascular risk

L A Magee, P von Dadelszen
Editorial

Pre-eclampsia and increased cardiovascular risk

L A Magee et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease are appropriate for all women

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: LAM and PvD have acted as expert witnesses in cases related to the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. PvD has received an unrestricted grant in aid from Eli Lilly, Canada.

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