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Review
. 2017 Dec:60:110-114.
doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2017.08.011. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

What are the metabolic precursors which increase the risk of pre-eclampsia and how could these be investigated further

Jenny E Myers  1
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Review

What are the metabolic precursors which increase the risk of pre-eclampsia and how could these be investigated further

Jenny E Myers. Placenta. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Several maternal and pregnancy characteristics have been associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia in epidemiological studies. This review discusses metabolic risk factors in particular and their interaction with other maternal and/or pregnancy characteristics. Examples of research studies that have used data from women with specific characteristics or explored the interaction between risk factors are discussed. Suggestions for future research using large data sets and incorporating knowledge of cardiovascular disease and other metabolic diseases are also highlighted.

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Fig. 1
Metabolic precursors for preeclampsia and their interactions. This figure illustrates the interaction between the metabolic precursors to preeclampsia and their interaction with other components of the causative pathway. The figure is not intended to be comprehensive and includes only some of the major interactions.
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