Placental growth factor (alone or in combination with soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1) as an aid to the assessment of women with suspected pre-eclampsia: systematic review and economic analysis
Background: Pre-eclampsia (PE) prediction based on blood pressure, presence of protein in the urine, symptoms and laboratory test abnormalities can result in false-positive diagnoses. This may lead to unnecessary antenatal admissions and preterm delivery. Blood tests that measure placental growth fa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20870 |