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Maternal Abo Blood Phenotype And Factors Associated With Preeclampsia Subtype, Adriane Burgess
Maternal Abo Blood Phenotype And Factors Associated With Preeclampsia Subtype, Adriane Burgess
Theses and Dissertations
Preeclampsia affects 3-8% of all pregnancies and is a global issue that significantly effects the short and long-term health of women and neonates. The pathophysiology of preeclampsia remains unclear and there seems to be two distinct subtypes, early and late onset. Each subtype may have a unique pathophysiology and set of risk factors. Preeclampsia is linked to long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in previously affected women. Subsequently, risk factors shared between preeclampsia and cardiovascular disease should be explored. The main aim of this study was to determine the strength of association between maternal ABO blood type and preeclampsia subtype. This …