Latest Advances in Understanding Preeclampsia
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Preeclampsia is a relatively common pregnancy disorder that originates in the placenta and causes variable maternal and fetal problems. In the worst cases, it may threaten the survival of both mother and baby. We summarize recent work on the causes of preeclampsia, which reveals a new mode of maternal immune recognition of the fetus, relevant to the condition. The circulating factors derived from the placenta, which contributes to the clinical syndrome, are now better understood. This brief review on preeclampsia does not cover all aspects of this intriguing condition but focuses on some new and interesting findings.
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Placental insufficiency is the most common cause of stillbirth and is associated with other adverse pregnancy outcomes such as fetal growth restriction and pre-eclampsia.
“Placental insufficiency is the most common cause of stillbirth [1] as well as other adverse pregnancy outcomes such as fetal growth restriction [2] and pre-eclampsia [3].”
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- Authors
- Redman, C. W., & Sargent, I. L.
- Affiliations
- John Radcliffe Hospital (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Redman, Christopher W.
- Venue
- Science
- Published
- 2005-06-10
- Volume
- 308
- Issue
- 5728
- Pages
- 1592-1594
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W1984970610
- Cited by
- 2,607
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- FWCI
- 129.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Science (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Keywords
- preeclampsia, placenta, maternal-fetal immune tolerance, preeclampsia pathogenesis, pregnancy complications
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Female, HLA Antigens, Humans, Inflammation, Killer Cells, Natural, Placenta, Placentation, Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy, Proteins, Trophoblasts, Oxidative Stress, Fetal Development
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