Cited by 83Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMitochondrial Function and PathologyMetabolism and Genetic Disorders

Pre-eclampsia: a mitochondrial disease?

Torbergsen, Torberg, øian, Påi, Mathiesen, Ellisiv, Borud, Olav·1989·Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Abstract

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a newly found group of inborn errors of metabolism in which there is a failure in the aerobic energy production. Disorders of mitochondrial metabolism exhibit a wide range of clinical symptoms which are related to the nature, severity and tissue distribution of the metabolic defect. Most reported cases are published in the neurological literature. In this report we describe for the first time a family with mitochondrial dysfunction with a high incidence of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. The diagnosis of a mitochondrial disorder is verified by electronmicroscopic, electromyographic, histochemical and biochemical examinations. During pregnancy, the energy demand is increased due to both fetal and maternal requirements. A mitochondrial dysfunction, clinically symptomless in the non-pregnant state, may therefore become manifest during pregnancy. Characteristic features of pre-eclampsia such as disturbed ion transport, disturbed prostaglandin synthesis, vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation and hyperuricemia may be explained by mitochondrial dysfunction.

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Authors
Torbergsen, T., øian, P., Mathiesen, E., & Borud, O.
Affiliations
University Hospital of North Norway (NO)
Corresponding author
Torbergsen, Torberg
Venue
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1989-01
Volume
68
Issue
2
Pages
145-148
ISSN
  • 0001-6349 (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-0412
OpenAlex
W1972194386
Cited by
83
References
12
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Clinical Biochemistry › Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Keywords
preeclampsia, eclampsia, mitochondrial dysfunction, inborn errors of metabolism, pregnancy, energy metabolism, prostaglandin synthesis, vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, hyperuricemia, ion transport, familial case
MeSH terms
Adult, Eclampsia, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Mitochondria, Mitochondria, Muscle, Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome

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