Friday 14 November 2014

Preeclampsia Better Understood With New Theory

Preeclampsia, a condition of high blood pressure and organ damage occurring during late pregnancy, may be caused by problems related to meeting the oxygen demands of the growing fetus, experts say in a new emAnaesthesia/em paper. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious--even fatal--complications for a pregnant woman and her baby. The new theory challenges the current view that pre-eclampsia is caused by a problem with the placenta. "When ...

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