Comparison of serum selenium levels among hypertensive and normotensive pregnant women

Objective: To correlate serum selenium levels with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in a selected population and evaluate this mineral as a possible protective factor. Methods: This case–control study included 32 normotensive, 20 hypertensive (chronic and gestational hypertension), and 38 p...

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Main Authors: Alíssia Cardoso da Silva, Sérgio Hofmeister Martins-Costa, Edimárlei Gonsales Valério, José Geraldo Lopes Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Hypertension in Pregnancy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641955.2016.1237645