Uric acid and risk of pre-eclampsia: results from a large case–control study and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Abstract To quantify the association between maternal uric acid levels and pre-eclampsia risk in a large collection of primigravid women. A case–control study (1365 cases of pre-eclampsia and 1886 normotensive controls) was conducted. Pre-eclampsia was defined as blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg and pro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29651-4 |